 ugd osln, npie gle sn bahs wtral, nature waterfalls, beaches, sand golden unspoiled coastline, Rugged yet haven’t discovered thearea,youhaveascenictreatinstore. who Zealanders New worthwhile. journey your make to days three least at country,spending the recommend we of corner east DAYOUT INTHECATLINS today. working is one only Catlins, the in time some at operated that sawmills 182 the of and, 1955 about by over were years boom easier.The logs transporting make to 1920s the in from added were roads diminished, forest line railway A markets. to timber allowed sawmills to be built further away. sawn As the once extensive the coastal take small could so harbours ships the near built were sawmills 1870s the In industry.predominant the became sawmilling declined, whaling When this wasreducedtoabout100hectares. Waitangi,of Treaty the after but 1840, in Tuhawaikichief Maori from land of area vast a bought He stations. whaling southern the supplied who Cattlin Edward ship’scaptain, a from got misspelt) (slightly name its region The Tautuku. and Waikawa Fortrose, at established stations were and 1800s, mid the in Europeans first the brought Whaling excavated byarcheologists. been have bones whose moa, the bird, flightless giant extinct, now the hunted also They source. food plentiful a coast this found Maori Early HERITAGE we met. enthusiast American an to according secret, best-kept Zealand’s New coastal wildlife all make this a special place. And if you love surfing, it’s walks, the east coast’s most significant native forests, a fossil forest and hs eaiey nouae south- unpopulated relatively this venture very explore to roads side and - corrugated - to unsealed some over prepared overseas visitor, an you’re If sealed. be to yet have 92 Highway State kilometres of 20 charm. its of part that’s many main for and the route, tourist on not is Catlins The 1 but anyextratimeyoucanspendgettingtoknowtheareawillberewarding. sightseeing, comfortable days three for districts three into divides Catlins -SIGHTSEEING the lessfertilelandswerelefttorevertscrubandbush. timber.for cleared land on luck their tried Farmers but successful, were Some hldy eteet ih sepn, ad bah go for good beach, sandy area picnic and ground camping the from beach sweeping, the of view There’slovely a a with settlement holiday A PORPOISE BAY -BEACH/PICNIC/ECOTOUR signpost givingdirectionsto the equatorand Antarctic. its with top cliff wave-lashed the to paddocks two across walk invigorating SLOPE POINT and aroundthelighthouse. beach the on resting or waves the in surfing seals see to place great a is This the shipstruckareef. was wrecked here in 1881. Only 20 of the 151 people on board survived when the after built was point the on lighthouse wooden attractive The WAIPAPA POINT but thesceneryandwildlifeareworthdiscomfort! detour to here around SH92 the off coast. TurnThe unsealed station. road’s whaling terrible (though short-lived still early,OK for an campervans), of Site FORTROSE first ofalltoFortrose. Entering the region from Invercargill on the , you come 1. DAYOUT INSOUTH CATLINS , this is it! There’s an There’s it! is this Island, South the of ‘bag’point southernmost the to want you If gales. southerly of around, dotted sloping dramatically from the force trees the to refer equally could It hill. the of slope the from come to said is name The SS TararuaSS surfing .

 A small settlement which has developed from the whaling station of the WAIKAWA were growingwhenmuchofNewZealandwasbelowthesea. trees these think to amazing It's Gondwanaland. of continent ancient the and dinosaurs the of time the to back go which trees fossilised the of a Jurassic fossil forest in the world. Low tide is the best time to view examples best the of one as recognised is It site. geological significant Bay,Bay,Curio Porpoise from minutes few internationally a an only is An importantgeologicalsite. CURIO BAY cavorting inthesurf. on the headland. In the summer you can see swim andpicnic lunch,ifthetide’s right. a day,for sunny place a it’sgreat On a caves. the to beach sand golden shoes off and have the pleasure of strolling barefoot along the beautiful, Be prepared to get wettish feet, sometimes even at low tide, or take your Don’t missthisexampleofnature’s magnificence! 2 hourseithersideoflowtide.Feecollectedatthecarpark. Signposted off SH92 . Gates to the private road are open approximately CATHEDRAL CAVES -SIGHTSEEING/WALK Enjoy somespecialwalksonyourdayouthere. 2. DAYOUT INCENTRAL CATLINS the historyofearlysettlers. and industries milling and goldmining whaling, the about more Learn • WAIKAWA -MUSEUM and theoldschoolhousealocalmuseum. Centre Information an houses church former Anglican The 1880s. mid

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Lake Wilkie Walk -30minutesreturn Tautuku EstuaryWalk - 20minutereturn behind. and front the at bogies on logs of greaterloads carry to and rails wooden on work to tractors farm Fordson adapted He bush. Zealand New the in Riverton logging transformed Traills, by Frank sawmiller designed display, tractor on historic The dangers. its and very worthwhile insight a into sawmilling give panels information Interesting  have beenfound; italsohasafine stand oftotaratrees. bones moa and relics where site archeological significant a is estuary the of mouth The beach. the to road coach early the follows track The Signposted overthebridgeas yougonorthfrom . - 60minutesreturn • you takes track well-formed through thebushtoemerge ontheroadjustabove yourstartingplace. A Peterson. Edna painter, Papatowai commemorating signpost a to you brings beach Athe along walk short Take the road tothebeachandpicnicarea. • PAPATOWAI -WALKS book aheadinsummer. to day.Youneed each steps your retracing mind don’t you if Catlins, store, with camping ground and motels estuary is an ideal centre picturesque from which to explore a the of edge the on settlement tiny This PAPATOWAI of hundreds year, each children cometolearnaboutthenaturalwondersofarea. where, Centre Education Tautuku the is Outdoor lookout the from visible complex building large The river toreachtheirholidayhouses. station and later a port. Today crib owners have to ford or row across the whaling a of site the once was Peninsula The cribs. inaccessible fairly A wonderful view of Tautuku Beach and Peninsula with its scattering of Florence HillLookout see thecribsonheadland! can you if even - civilisation from away being of feeling exhilarating Take a walk along this magnificent beach with its forest backdrop for an the at hill the northern endofthebeach. of foot the at highway the off signposted road Access •

Tahakopa Bay, Old Coach Road Walk - 40 - Walk Road Coach Old Bay, Picnic PointWalk -40minutesreturn Tautuku Beach 3 Purakaunui Falls-20minutesreturn PAPTOWAI -SIGHTSEEING surges throughasubterraneantunneland‘blows’ spectacularly. 55m deep blowhole. It’s best to go at high tide in a strong southerly, when the sea a to September/October) in lambing during Youaccess (no land farm over walk • -WALK (starts fromthecampingground). forest and saltmarsh through or River, Owaka the of banks the along walk and fishing, and cribs. boating estuary,Youholiday for the and popular in swim can 4km from Owaka, Pounawea has a camping ground and a few permanent houses POUNAWEA patchwork shophere. has museum small A trees. displays of local history. totara Quilters mighty will be surprised to the find a flourishing from fabric and canoes their build to here came Maori when time a to refers canoes’ of ‘place meaning Owaka, tourism. increasingly, and, forestry farming, services Catlins the in township main The OWAKA 3. DAYOUT INNORTH CATLINS

Jacks BayBlowhole - 1hourreturn cascading overthreeterraces. water the on shines sun the when impressive photos for time best the is morning Mid- area. the in waterfalls photographed of An easy forest walk to the most visited N and SH92 off Papatowai signposted road Loop  nest here. which penguins yellow-eyed the see to times best the are evening and Morning here. bones human unearthed Hector James geologist when Bay,called Cannibal so to dunes across walk Bay,can Surat you From and flipitoverthemtokeepcool. be can aggressive if you get too close. Undisturbed, they like to lie on they the sand kilogrammes, 400 to up the Weighingin Islands. breed mostly Subantarctic which lions sea massive see to place the is This the after Bay struck rocks. Jacks in ashore safely it make to fortunate were Surat Bay was named after a ship, wrecked here in 1874. Its passengers Signposted offSH92northofOwaka. SURAT BAY/ CANNIBAL BAY -ECOTOUR/WALK from thelighthousecarpark. at hide viewing the from seen be can penguins Yellow-eyed visitors. also are spoonbills royal and gannets muttonbirds; or Australasian shearwater sooty of colonies and roosting shags spotted see can cliffs you the around together.flourish: birds Sea live all seals elephant southern and lions sea seals, fur where country The gold of the area, though, is the wildlife. This is the only place in the the fromreturn minutes 20 SH92. on Owaka of north signposted Road Nugget PointLighthouse -ECOTOUR/SIGHTSEEING perhaps! thinking, wishful - nuggets gold of shapes the to resemblance their of because named rocks, sea-eroded of stacks nuggets, the 1869. are in you Below built lighthouse, the to you takes side either from sharply falling cliffs with path dramatic A carpark. Roaring Bay Roaring , just down the road the down just , Surat

4 store and cafe, visitor accommodation, and the beach is patrolled in patrolled is beach the and accommodation, visitor cafe, and store a has It Point. Nugget to close settlement, holiday mainly small, A viewing offascinatingwildlifeinauniquesetting. free and scenery coastal spectacular of combination this Don’tmiss summer.