The Catlins Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit The Catlins
The Kaka Point Motels
Clean, comfortable
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Curio Bay Salt House Motel
View was magnificent
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Serene on Marine, Kaka Point
Hosts were very helpful, great commuication and very thoughtful. We loved our stay, such a warm homely place that has everything you need.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Private Bush Shrouded Seaside Hideaway
A lovely holiday home in a peaceful setting. Highly recommend for couples.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Serene on Marine, Kaka Point
Hosts were very helpful, great commuication and very thoughtful. We loved our stay, such a warm homely place that has everything you need.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
3-Bedroom Family Cottage with Stunning Rural Views in The Catlins
We are grateful for the opportunity to stay in the house, it was cosy and warm, as per the description as well as being in a prime location to visit the the catlins. We couldn’t hope for any better.Thanks again.
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Popular places to visit
Nugget Point Lighthouse
Sitting high above the water’s edge, this historic lighthouse has been a fixture of the Catlins for more than a century.
Jack's Blowhole
See the powerful natural feature named after a Māori chief by following a short trail on a private sheep farm.
McLean Falls
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.
Purakaunui Falls
Visit the Catlins’ most famous waterfalls to see why it has adorned postcards and postage stamps for decades.
Kaka Point Scenic Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Kaka Point Scenic Reserve, a lovely green space in Kaka Point. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Cannibal Bay Beach
Cross rolling fields and dense macrocarpa forest to reach this isolated bay, home to hollow waves and a colony of sea lions.
