The Catlins Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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The Kaka Point Motels
24 Rata Street, Kaka Point
The price is NZ$156 per night from 26 Nov to 27 Nov
NZ$156
26 Nov - 27 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star motel in Kaka Point. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tarata St Park and Kaka Point Beach are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (256 reviews)
Clean rooms. Great view. We can see Nugget Point Lighthouse from our window. Check in instruction was clear. Restaur
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025
Curio Bay Salt House Motel
517 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd, Curio Bay
The price is NZ$210 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
NZ$210
11 Nov - 12 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach guesthouse in Curio Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Curio Bay Beach and Curio Bay Petrified ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (339 reviews)
Awesome location and unit. Very helpful manager. Wonderful long sandy beach. Excellent bedfing
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park
324 Newhaven Rd, Surat Bay, The Catlins, New Haven, Otago
The price is NZ$125 per night from 29 Nov to 30 Nov
NZ$125
29 Nov - 30 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach holiday park in New Haven. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Cannibal Bay Beach and Jack's Blowhole ...
9/10 Wonderful! (111 reviews)
Loved the serenity. Proprietors were awesome, too! Lovely people to deal with!
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Kaka Point Holiday House
Kaka Point
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Kaka Point. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Tarata ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (72 reviews)
Had unfortunate weather event with no power or water. The host contacted local people who provided us with water and a little gas cooker. There was also a fire which provided some light and warmth.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Private Bush Shrouded Seaside Hideaway
Kaka Point
Stay at this vacation home in Ahuriri Flat. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Willsher Bay Domain Reserve and Recreational ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (130 reviews)
The best bach we have stayed in. Spotlessly clean, stylishly furnished and comfortable, and well equipped with appliances that are easy to use. Stunning location in a pretty and private garden, less than 5 minutes walk to the beach. We enjoyed watching Netflix in the evening. Excellent communication ...
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Serene on Marine, Kaka Point
Kaka Point
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Kaka Point. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Tarata St Park and Kaka ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (29 reviews)
Relaxing break at the beach
We had a fantastic time here. Lovely clean house and a wonderful location to explore the beach, rock pools, playground and local cafe. We loved our time so much we plan to come back in the near future.
Reviewed on 11 May 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Nugget Point Lighthouse
4.5/5(17 reviews)
Sitting high above the water’s edge, this historic lighthouse has been a fixture of the Catlins for more than a century.
McLean Falls
4.5/5(9 reviews)
This two-part waterfall is the end-point of an easy walk through varied forest and bush land and one of the most impressive in the Catlins area.
Curio Bay Petrified Forest
4/5(15 reviews)
Explore the great outdoors at Curio Bay Petrified Forest, a lovely green space in Curio Bay. Stroll along the beaches or visit the monuments while you're in the area.
Jack's Blowhole
4.5/5(6 reviews)
See the powerful natural feature named after a Māori chief by following a short trail on a private sheep farm.
Cannibal Bay Beach
4.5/5(3 reviews)
Cross rolling fields and dense macrocarpa forest to reach this isolated bay, home to hollow waves and a colony of sea lions.
Purakaunui Falls
4.5/5(21 reviews)
Visit the Catlins’ most famous waterfalls to see why it has adorned postcards and postage stamps for decades.
