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W I S P R A N G E 1 t To Valley Road (Rakitāmau) Historical shipwreck (Waihopai) Hunt Road Z site Key Eftpos & Credit Card Owaka River Tunnel (pin number required) Hill X Accommodation The Wisp R A T A R A N G E 2 0 starts/ends here and Services River Owaka Valley ATM Catlins Catlins Y Accommodation Mokoreta Maclennan River River Walk Key Township THE CATLINS River B E R E S F O R D R A N G E & Wisp 6 P Loop COASTAL RAIN- Owaka W Roaring (Tokatā) Localities DOC Camping Ground THE CATLINS Track FOREST PARK 10 7 4 COASTAL RAINFOREST Bay (Hakaparāoa) F O R E S T R A N G E Q New Haven 1 Main Highway Camping Ground Tahakopa Road PARK Tawanui 5 3 9 8 V Cannibal Bay (Ōrakiutuhia) Mataura River T THE CATLINS Mokoreta- Surat Bay Playground COASTAL RAINFOREST

PARK Jack’s Bay Heritage Trail SOUTHLAND / 11 Falls Rd U Food M A C L E N N A N R A N G E O aunui Jacks Blowhole Waikawa Tahakopa (Ōtemakura) Fortification Purak t To Invercargill Valley Major / sealed roads THE24hr Fuel – card only R (dedicated pin number) (Waihopai) Waikawa Minor / gravel roads River POUNAWEA Dump Station Waimahaka Valley Road THE CATLINS S W COASTAL RAINFOREST Camping grounds, bush and estuary walks. Information Centre Quarry Hills 12 Purakaunui Recycling Centre PARK Tautuku A 13 Bay X TUNNEL HILL 18 Waikawa Waipati River i-Site Tokanui River N Short track to tunnel excavated by hand Post Shop 23 (Chaslands) River Fleming L between 1891-92 for Balclutha to Owaka I River 14 M Information Kiosks OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE 2021/2022 Tokanui 16 Chaslands Florence Hill Railway. Medical Centre THE CATLINS Lake WilkieLookout Long 15 K Fortrose B COASTAL H Tautuku Bay Y NUGGET POINT (Tokatā) and Museum RAINFOREST 19 17 Point Wheelchair Access 24 Niagara ROARING BAY (Hakaparāoa) PARK G Progress Valley (Irihuka) Lighthouse built in 1869. Viewing point for Waipohatu J Public Toilet Golf Course Tracks Fur Seals and Penguins. 40min return. E Cathedral Caves Public Telephone Toetoes 20 Waikawa P CATLINS RIVER – WISP LOOP TRACK Z KAKA POINT (Rakitāmau) No Dogs Haldane access may be restricted Forest and beach walk, fishing, diving and Bay Includes two 12km routes, The Catlins River Walk WiFi Otara Waikawa Chaslands Mistake and Wisp Loop Walk. The routes can be walked boating. Camping ground. No Drones Porpoise Harbour (Makati) in either direction as a 24km two day tramp or 22 DRIVE TIME IN MINUTES – distances are selected direct routes and times are indicative only Attractions Bay Curio Bay one long day tramp. DOC Campsite & picnicking. 21 The best place in The Catlins to see Mohua, a rare 105 10 30 45 90 30 50 70 40 80 55 25 30 35 Waikawa A O’NEILL WALK C F K TAUTUKU BOARD WALK native forest bird. 130 30 90 25 140 70 80 120 90 130 85 20 20 Waipapa Point 15min return. Weir’s Curio 1. Board walk to Estuary, 30min return. Q Picnicking and walks. 135 40 60 15 100 45 45 80 50 90 80 25 Tokanui D Bay 2. Historic walk, 20-60min return. TAWANUI B FORTROSE Waipapa Beach 130 20 60 40 115 50 75 95 75 120 80 Slope Point (Tumu Toka) LENZ Reserve nature walk 1hr return. R PURAKAUNUI FALLS Boating, fishing, golf and campsite. Point Slope 55 65 35 80 50 35 75 20 20 40 Purakaunui Falls L A picture of beauty. 20min return. Shipwreck only exposed at low tide. Point LAKE WILKIE 45 90 50 105 30 60 100 10 40 Pounawea Reflective and peaceful. 30min return. C WAIPAPA POINT S PURAKAUNUI BAY 65 60 20 70 50 20 60 30 Papatowai Attractive beach. DOC Campsite and picnicking. Walk to the historic lighthouse and 1881 M FLORENCE HILL LOOKOUT 35 80 40 95 20 50 90 Owaka I McLEAN FALLS Shipping disaster cemetery. F CURIO BAY (Tumu Toka) Beautiful views over Tautuku Bay. T CATLINS LAKE (Kuramea) The walk to the McLean Falls takes 125 50 70 70 105 80 Mokoreta Ancient geological site of Pull-off and lookout walk. D SLOPE POINT G under 40min return. N 71 40 15 55 70 McLean Falls international importance, the NIAGARA PAPATOWAI The Southernmost point of the . Picnic Point Forest and beach walk, 40min U 100m from the sea. NB: 170 million-year-old Petrified FALLS JACKS BLOWHOLE 20 100 60 115 Kaka Point Magnificent views. Approx. 20min return. Short walk to the J CATHEDRAL CAVES return. Old Coach Road Forest Track to Moa A high tide and extremely rough sea conditions are Forest wave washed platform The caves resonate with the sound 140 50 60 Fortrose small Niagara Falls. Hunter Sites, 1hr return. DOC Campground. required for spouting to occur. 1hr return. E WAIPOHATU is accessible 2hrs either side of of the sea, 1hr return through bush 75 40 Cathedral Caves Shanks’s Bush. Nature trail 30min. A tranquil picnic area offering a 20min low tide.Living Forest walkway, H KOROPUKU and along the beach. Access may V SURAT BAY 115 Curio Bay return wheelchair bush track and a longer predecessor of the petrified FALLS be restricted. For opening times, O MATAI FALLS & RAIL TRAIL WALK A long sandy beach named after the sailing vessel Surat, Balclutha Purakaunui Falls 3hr waterfall wilderness loop track. forest, 15min return. 40min return walk. check www. cathedralcaves.co.nz Matai Falls 30min return. Rail Trail 1hr return. wrecked in 1874. Sealions. Camping Ground. Welcome... Nau mai Haere mai... CCI) (photo: Only leave your footprints; only take photographs and memories... Tēnā Koutou katoa and welcome bring fresh growth to pastures and Contents to The Catlins, a major highlight forest while strong winds shape the 2 Welcome / Nau mai Haere mai of the Southern Scenic Route. forests and raise impressive waves Situated off the beaten track, The along the coast. Come prepared to 4 Origins and Our Past Catlins encompasses the area enjoy dynamic weather conditions. 6 Wildlife between Fortrose / Kaik and Kaka 8 Walks and Natural Attractions Remember The Catlins is another Point and inland to Mokoreta. 11 Emergency information special part of /Aotearoa You will journey through rural 12 Camping information heartland and podocarp and that has steep topography and quite 13 Activities beech forest, past rugged large distances from main cities; this means cell phone coverage is not coastlines, hidden lakes and 15 Food & Services stunning waterfalls. The natural always accessible. Plan your days, keep landscapes are enthralling and the water on hand for long drives and 17 Accommodation wildlife is extraordinary. always take note of fuel stops as they are sometimes few and far between. 22 Map The Catlins southern location Care Code (back cover) bestows upon us long summer The Catlins has many wonderful days perfect for exploring. experiences to share. Accept our Vivid sunsets and long twilight invitation and stay a few days. Meet evenings lead on to ideal star the local people and relax on gazing opportunities. Rainy days ‘Catlins time’.

Tatu te Whenua – please leave the land undisturbed Be sure to visit the local information centres at Owaka, Waikawa, Tokanui, Curio Bay Tumu Toka Curioscape and Fortrose / Kaik for helpful tips and local knowledge about The Catlins area. Cannibal Bay/ Oraki-utuhia (photo: Cicell Jenks)

2 THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz 3 stayed with us, albeit with a slight Nevertheless, the early towns Origins and our Past modification to the spelling. The thrived. Fortrose/Kaik exported boundary of The Catlins today is wool, grain and timber. Waikawa Early Māori of Kai Tahu, Kati Māori legend reverberate not all of his holdings. was a bustling port town with Mamoe, Waitaha descent were with colourful escapades of a succession of industries the first to inhabit these lands. great chiefs and large hairy The first European communities including whaling, sawmilling, Many stories and encounters are monsters of the forest known centred around short-lived gold mining, stone quarrying, etched into the fabric of this once as Maeroero. whaling stations during the flax milling, sheep and dairy forgotten coastline. Descendants 1830s. Sawmilling then became The region’s namesake was a farming. Owaka in the north are still part of this special area the sustaining industry. The ship’s captain who regularly was settled later during the keeping their ancestors’ memories prosperity of these early carried exports to Australia. 1860s and, again, sawmilling alive for the next generations. settlements relied on shipping Edward Cattlin purchased a and timber exports became big and good port access. Early Māori made use of huge tract of land from local business. the available stone and tool Māori in 1840. However, Dense forest meant an isolated By the 1920s the railway had resources on this coast. With authorities later reduced his existence and volatile seas caused arrived, Waikawa harbour had many birds including moa and claim and did not formally many shipwrecks along The Catlins silted up and coastal shipping an abundance of seafood/kai transfer title until 1873. This coast. Among them New Zealand’s reduced. The boom times were moana, this coastline was perfect was a bit late for Captain Cattlin worst civilian maritime disaster – over. Today farming, fishing and for settlements and pa that were who had died in Sydney, 17 the SS Tararua at Waipapa Point in tourism are the main industries. established along the coastline. years earlier. Still, his name has 1881 with 131 lives lost.

The Wreck of the Manuka (watercolour: Fergus Sutherland)

4 THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz 5 Yellow-eyed Penguin / Hoiho. (photo: Venture Southland)

Variable Oystercatcher / Torea-pango (photo:Tony Somerville) Sea Lions / Whakahao) (photo: Fergus Sutherland)

Hector’s Dolphins Yellow-eyed Penguins Seals & Sea Lions Birdlife Hector’s Dolphins / The Yellow-eyed Penguin / Hoiho New Zealand Fur Seals / The Catlins boasts a variety of sea and Tutumairekurai / Tūpoupou are is an endangered and unique Kekeno, New Zealand Sea forest birds. Shags roost in trees on the one of our shy local species. species. Distinguished by its Lions / Whakahao and the coast and river edges while Gulls and These little black and white distinct yellow eyes and headband, odd formidable Elephant Terns are seen close to shore. Further dolphins can be seen in the the Yellow-eyed Penguin is native Seal can be found sunning out, the likes of Muttonbirds / Tītī, summer surf at Porpoise Bay. to New Zealand / Aotearoa. Hoiho, themselves on various Gannets / Takapu and Mollymawks They are one of the rarest and its Māori name, imitates its shrill Catlins beaches (especially dive for fish. Herons / Kotuku, Pied smallest dolphins in the world. call and translates to ‘the noise Waipapa Point / Ōtara and Stilts, Bar Tailed Godwits / Kuaka and Swimming with the dolphins is shouter’. Penguins are best viewed Surat Bay). The only place Oystercatchers / Toreapango wade in discouraged; it is best to watch at dawn or dusk and observed at on mainland New Zealand the estuaries. Fernbirds / Kōtātā/Mātātā them from the shore. If you a minimum of 50 metres. A special / Aotearoa where all three and Bitterns / Kaoriki hide amongst the are in the water, please do not hide at Roaring Bay / Hakaparāoa co-exist is at Nugget Point rushes and Kingfishers / Kōtare survey the approach the dolphins. provides discreet viewing. Never / Tokatā. Please keep rivers. Forest songsters include Bellbirds approach a penguin as they are shy your distance (at least 20 / Korimako / Makomako and Mohua. and easily frightened. Please keep metres) at all times as these Fantails / Pīwakawaka / Tīwakawaka / your distance and stay concealed animals can be aggressive Piwaiwaka and Tomtits / Miromiro are Wildlife if possible. Dogs are strictly and chase people when often seen near walking tracks, while All of the indigenous species are a prohibited from penguin colonies. feeling threatened. Keep the Tui and the New Zealand Pigeon / taonga species of special cultural dogs well away. Kererū are amongst those in the canopy significance to Ngāi Tahu whanau. overhead.

Headlands east of Tahakopa Bay (photo: Sandra van der Dommen )

6 THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz 7 Waipapa Point / Ōtara (photo: Cicell Jenks)

Waikawa Harbour (photo: Ellie van Empel)

Cathedral Caves Ferns / Ponga (photos: Fergus Sutherland) (photo: Clutha Development Inc.)

Waipohatu is a tranquil picnic Cathedral Caves resonate with Walks and Natural Attractions area offering a short 20 minute the sound of the sea. Rising more wheelchair track and a longer 3 than 30 metres in places, they are keep to formed tracks and only Endless sightseeing choices hour wilderness track through all at once imposing, grand and leave footprints. await you inland and along the native bush. truly cathedral-like. The caves’ coast. Our native forests are The cliffs at Fortrose / Kaik private access is opened only at home to mighty podocarp trees At Curio Bay/Tumu Toka you will command spectacular views of low tide with a small road fee including Rimu, Totara, Matai, find an ancient geological the southern coastline and the (cash only). The caves’ opening is Kahikatea and Miro. Other phenomenon of international Fortrose Estuary. At Waipapa subject to safe sea conditions and trees to be found include Silver significance – the Petrified Forest. Point / Ōtara, walk to the historic can be closed at short notice (1 Beech, Tawhai and Flowering Fossilised trees similar to Kauri and lighthouse and Tararua Acre, the hour return). Closed June to end of Kamahi and Rata. Perching Matai lie embedded on coastal cemetery of many of the victims October. plants, orchids, vines and 28 bedrock, remnants of a 170 million of the 1881 shipping disaster. species of fern fill in the gaps, year old Jurassic era forest. Please Lake Wilkie is reflective and creating a perfect habitat for Slope Point/ Waipapapa, the do not damage or remove any peaceful. There is a clear native birds and insects. Most southernmost point of the South fossils. Also at Curio Bay/Tumu succession of naturally establishing tracks are maintained by our Island, has windswept trees and Toka is the Living Forest walk; forest here. During summer the Department of Conservation; a magnificent view over the this is a direct descendant of the red brilliance of flowering Rata is remember it is always safer to southern ocean. Petrified Forest. stunning (30 minutes return).

Nugget Point / Tokatā (photo: Fergus Sutherland) Windswept trees at Slope Point / Waipapapa (photo: Fergus Sutherland)

8 THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz 9 (photo: Cicell Jenks) Cicell (photo: Rata by Papatowai Beach Papatowai by Rata (photo: Tony Somerville) Tony (photo:

View the sweeping Tautuku through podocarp forest and cascades 20 metres over three high tide. Jacks Blowhole is 100 Beach and Bay from Florence out onto a boardwalk above the distinct tiers (20 minutes return). metres inland from the sea. It Hill. To the east is the rugged estuary flats. Enjoy the raucous Other enjoyable waterfalls are has been known historically for Papatowai coastline where morning birdsong and look McLean Falls (40 minutes return) its ability to dramatically spout surfers from New Zealand and out for the rare Fernbird (30 and Matai Falls (30 minutes water. Tunnel damage means elsewhere come to surf the big minutes return). Picnic Point is return). Also at Matai Falls, the that ideal sea conditions are waves of the southern ocean. At reached via native bush and a Matai Rail Trail (1 hour return). required for this effect to occur Papatowai is the Shanks Bush sandy coastline with interesting (1 hour return). The Catlins River Walk and Nature Trail with a 20 minute walk rock pools (30 minutes return). Wisp Loop Track provide one Getting to the lighthouse at to enjoy many different natural The LENZ Reserve Nature Trail or two days walking through Nugget Point / Tokatā is an habitats with activities for young is a 15-20 minute informative native beech and planted exhilarating experience. The people, and the Old Coach Road. history and forest walk. forest. The routes feature swing roar of the sea rushes to fill your Tautuku Estuary – journey Purakaunui Falls is a picture bridges, high altitude views and ears, and the visual drama of through time on this historic trail. of beauty. Surrounded by bush, opportunities to see the rare bird vast skies, endless ocean and There is an easy track leading this magnificent waterfall the Mohua. sheer cliffs to the left and right is gripping. Its name is derived Walk to a spectacular blowhole from the sea-worn rocks that with exploding waves and resemble gold nuggets (20 roaring sound effects when at minutes return).

EMERGENCY DIAL 111 Tokanui Medical Centre can see ANY patients regardless of whom your GP is. • Walk in service 9-12 Monday to Friday. • Available by phone 9-5pm 0-3-246 8850. • All medical emergencies – ring 111 and we will be paged immediately alongside St John, providing 24 hour emergency cover. Southland Hospital, Invercargill Phone 03 218 1949

(photo: Fergus Sutherland) Fergus (photo: Catlins Medical Centre – Owaka Phone 03 415 8006 anytime Balclutha Hospital Phone 03 419 0500 (For Doctor on duty phone 03 419 0400) Purakaunui Falls Purakaunui Healthline 0800 611 116

10 THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz 11 Please stay in Holiday Parks, Department of Conservation camping grounds or other designated areas. The Catlins Destination Clutha Where can you camp? Fully Self Non self contained Welcome to the Contained (no toilet, shower or – take a journey off the beaten where will you grey water storage) track to this diverse area, 1. Holiday Parks Yes Yes celebrating nature and history!

2. DOC Campsites Yes Yes Experience unique wildlife and rugged coastlines in 3.camp Designated camping sites with Yes Yes The Catlins, or head inland a toilet and soak up the gold mining 4. Designated camping sites Yes No heritage in Lawrence, where without a toilet you can cycle the Clutha Gold www.cluthanz.com Assume Nothing Trail, one of NZ’s Great Rides. #CluthaNZ ACTIVITIES Assume Nothing f/cluthanewzealand IfAlways in doubt, assume ask nothing here – always ask here: AlwaysAssume ask Nothing here Regional Tourism Organisation Always ask here Heritage Trail Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail l Fortrose & Fortrose Cemetery l Waipapa Point Lighthouse: – Tararua Acre Non Self l Slope Point: the South Island’s Where can you camp? Fully Self ContainedNon Self ContainedFully Self (noContained toilet, shower or most southern point grey water storage) Where can you camp? Contained (no toilet,Non shower Self or l Waipohatu Where can you camp? Fully Self greyContained Nonwater Selfstorage) – native forest walks Holiday Parks ContainedFully Self (no Containedtoilet, shower or Where1 can you camp? ContainedYES(nogrey toilet, water YES shower storage) or l Curio Bay 1 Holiday Parks YESgrey YESwater storage) – petrified forest ENQUIRIES 21 DOCHoliday Campsites Parks – penguins 1 Holiday Parks YES YES Visit local information centres 2 DOC Campsites YESYES YES YES – Hector’s dolphins for a brochure on the Heritage Trail l 32 DOCDesignated Campsites camping sites YES YES Waikawa – museum or email [email protected] 2 DesignatedDOCwith a Campsites toilet camping sites YES YES l Niagara – waterfall 3 with a toilet YESYES YES YES Designated camping sites 43 Designated camping sites 3 DesignatedwithoutwithDesignated a toilet a toilet campingcamping sites sites YES YESNO Catlins Horse Riding 3 4 withoutwith a toilet a toilet YESYESNO YES Designated camping sites l Personalised horse riding to 4 withoutDesignated a toilet camping sites YES NO 4 without a toilet YES NO suit your level of experience, www.camping.org.nz from relaxed to exhilarating! l Experience the coastal Catlins www.camping.org.nz on horseback – view spectacular www.camping.org.nz scenery, native bush, farmland, www.camping.org.nz farm animals and wildlife Take only photos l Take only photos Located 2.5km from Owaka, leave only footprints Pounawea and Surat Bay Take only photos l Rides from 30 mins/$35 leaveTake onlyonly photosfootprints flexible timetable BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES leave only footprints l Advance bookings strongly Cara Meyer leave only footprints recommended 41 Newhaven Road, RD1 Owaka Phone 027 629 2904 www.catlinshorseriding.co.nz Email [email protected] Catlins Info Centre & Owaka Museum 6 Catlins Information Centre The place to go for travel advice and bookings for activities and accommodation in The Catlins. Local information on attractions, restaurants and more! www.cluthanz.com Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika, CONTACT & ENQUIRIES The Meeting Place – ‘a rest on your 10 Campbell Street, Owaka, The Catlins journey’ captures the essence of The Catlins. Visit this popular visitor Phone Catlins Information Centre 03 415 8371 hub with its informative exhibitions Email [email protected] to discover the exciting history that Phone Owaka Museum 03 415 8323 made this region what it is today. Hours: M–F 9.30am–4.30pm, Weekends: 10–4 www.owakamuseum.org.nz Email [email protected] THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz 13 14 ACTIVITIES www.curiobay.info l l l l l l l l playground. features: It Street, Tokanui, opposite the conveniently situated onMcEwan Tokanui Multi-Play Park is l l l photographs. area. sawmilling inthe andfarming local shipping, settlers andinformation on ofthecolonial and history containsthe Museum artifacts Based intheoldschoolbuilding, www.catlins.org.nz/activities l l l l l astor Paul &Celia Watson welcomearm to all unch to follow eachSunday 10.30am ervices -sealed scooter track ramps skate tate-of-the-art over charge, unless clusive clothinglabel ‘The Tokanui Multi-Play Park Curio Bay Christian Fellowship Waikawa & Museum Llamas Thickthorne Come andshare thelove of P W L S ocean view Jesus at achurch withan

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Email [email protected] 027 267Phone 9839 Catlins The Owaka, Road, 8 Waikawa ENQUIRIES ENQUIRIES Email [email protected] Email Point Kaka Esplanade, 58 03 412 Ph Lee, Lisa 8800 BOOKINGS 027 Ph 520 0063 Point, Kaka Esplanade, 68 Company Honey Point Kaka The CONTACT Email [email protected] 03 412Phone 8661 Catlins The Point, Kaka Street, 3 Brighton Brewery Catlins www.catlins.org.nz & ENQUIRIES 6 1 1 1 15 FOOD& SERVICES The Whistling Frog, Eat & Stay 9 Kaka Point Camping Ground 1

l Woodfired pizza, smoky BBQ, l Peaceful settings fish ’n chips, craft beer l Native bush and birds l S/C Chalets, Motels, Cabins, l Adjacent to bush walk Lodge, Tents, Powered Sites l 400 metre walk to beach, l Next to Cathedral Caves café and bar l Free Wifi at Café & Park l Sheltered tent and powered l Advance bookings sites recommended l Comfortable cabins l Daily Happy Hour and l Great showers and laundry l SERVICES outdoor Pool Table Well appointed kitchen and l “Best Craft Beer Selection” BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES barbecue BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES & in Southland Whistling Frog Restaurant & Resort l Closest camping site to Denise Anderson 9 Rewcastle Road, Chaslands, Catlins Nugget Point 34 Tarata Street, Kaka Point Phone 03 415 8668 Phone 03 412 8801 www.whistlingfrogresort.com Email [email protected] www.kakapointcamping.co.nz Email [email protected] Niagara Falls Café/Restaurant 12 Kepplestone by the Sea 2

FOOD FOOD Our refurbished old school has a l 2 self-contained apartments

casual, warm atmosphere. with sea view ACCOMMODATION l 5 minutes from Surat Bay are l Best stop in the Catlins by local restaurant, museum, Cuisine Restaurant Guide information centre & golf course l Voted best coffee between l Sea lions bask 100 metres away Invercargill and Dunedin l Close to Catlins scenic wonders, waterfalls, yellow-eyed penguin, l All day homemade menu spoonbills, walks, petrified l Slices, cakes, desserts, made here (fossil) forest, native birds BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES l 45 minutes from Dunedin BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES l Gallery with local art and crafts 200m from Niagara Falls Airport and 1 hour 45 minutes Jack & Ester Johnson 256 Niagara Waikawa Road, Niagara, South Catlins from Invercargill 9 Surat Bay Road, Newhaven, Owaka 9585 Phone 03 246 8577 Phone 03 415 8134 www.niagarafallscafe.co.nz Email [email protected] www.kepplestonebythesea.iowners.net Email [email protected] Tumu Toka Curioscape Café/Restaurant 15 Ki Te Moana... to the Sea 2 Tumu Toka Curioscape Cafe and Located in New Haven, Ki Te Restaurant is an excellent Moana (to the sea) provides destination, for a quick bite, or accommodations with free WiFi evening dining. Local ingredients. and a stone’s throw to the beach. Gluten Free/vegetarian options. l A terrace with garden views is Fully Licensed. For evening dining offered in each unit reservations are preferred. l The daily breakfast offers While you are waiting, for a continental and Full English/ minimal charge experience our Irish options world class interactive experience BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES l The nearest airport is Dunedin telling the story of the area from 590 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd Airport, 70.8 km from the lodge BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES the Pre Jurassic age until today. Curio Bay 9884 l Gallery and tuition studio 15 Surat Bay Road, New Haven, Owaka Sorry, no dogs allowed. Phone 03 246 8897 Mobile 027 347 1420 www.curioscape.co.nz Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Tokanui Recycle Centre 17 Surat Bay Lodge 2 l Save your glass, cardboard, Comfortable holiday cans and plastic bottles for accommodation right beside the our hungry recycling bins beach and sea lions located at 23 McEwan Street l TV in lounges with fully in Tokanui equipped kitchens l Centrally heated, double, twin, l Open to the travelling public and shared rooms, all with 24 hours a day, 7 days a week lovely sea views l Free WiFi and phone l Help us keep The Catlins tidy! l Beach walks to False Island and CONTACT & ENQUIRIES Cannibal Bay BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES For further information l Family and group bookings Jack & Ester Johnson contact the Southland District Council welcome by arrangement 19 Surat Bay Road, RD1 Newhaven, Owaka 9585 Phone 03 415 8696 www.southlanddc.govt.nz DISTRICT COUNCIL www.suratbay.co.nz Email [email protected] 16 THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz 17 Pounawea Motor Camp, Owaka 4 Chaslands Farm Cottages 10 Nestled amongst native bush with Come and stay on our centrally birdsongs of Tuis and Bellbirds. located farm tucked away in the Hear the waves lapping on the heart of The Catlins rainforest waterfront while you watch the l Affordable, comfortable, fully sunrise over the Pacific Ocean. self-contained accommodation l Linen supplied l Lonely Planet’s Catlins pick of l the area Fully equipped kitchen l Washing machine l Catlins’ cheapest longest estab- l Cottages sleep either 5 or 7 lished waterfront motor camp l Port a Cot available l Adjacent bush walk l Under 5yr old free l Modern facilities BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES l No Credit Card / Eftpos l Waterfront cabins Glenn, 1 Park Lane, Pounawea, Dianne & Tony Miller RD1 Owaka. Phone/Fax 03 415 8483 l No cellphone coverage 219 Waipati Road, Chaslands, The Catlins l Dumpsite l Animal friendly Freephone 0800 1CATLINS (0800 12285467) l Free WiFi Phone 03 415 8669 or 0210 248 6631 www.catlins-nz.com/pounawea-motor-camp/ Email [email protected] www.chaslandscottages.co.nz Email [email protected] Skylark Bed and Breakfast 5 Anchorage 14 Stunning 180 degree hillside Anchorage, set above the

ACCOMMODATION views of the Catlins Lake, Surat Waikawa Harbour, is a substantial ACCOMMODATION Bay and Pacific Ocean 3 bedroom homestead and has 2 studio units downstairs. Enjoy l Luxurious super-king or twin the scenic views from the balcony. en-suite unit with private l Units 1, 2 and 4 all fully entrance self-contained l 1500 acre Sheep & Beef Farm l Unit 3 has tea/coffee, l Continental breakfast microwave and fridge facilities l 6km to Owaka restaurant/cafés l Log burner upstairs, l Laundry on request electric heaters studios BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES l Third generation farmers BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES l TV all units 52 Antrim Street, RD1, Tokanui 9884 l Farm trips complimentary Karl & Melanie Burgess Phone 03 246 8585 l 5 minute drive to Curio Bay Mobile 027 482 6260 Cellphone 027 278 9585 www.facebook.com/SkylarkBB Email [email protected] www.anchorage.co.nz Email [email protected] Hilltop Accommodation Catlins 7 Catlins Beach House 15 Stay in the heart of The Catlins, Absolute beach front location in stunning valley and sea views the heart of The Catlins. overlooking Papatowai and l Self-contained house the Southern Scenic Route. l Well equipped kitchen with standard oven, fridge, freezer l Double Rooms – in character 4 bedroom 2 bathroom lodge, and microwave l free wi-fi, cosy woodburner and 1 queen room with ensuite l full kitchen. Exclusive use on 1 queen room, shared bathroom l request to family or groups 1 room has 2 bunks and a single bed l Cottage – quaint, private, BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES l BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES queen bedroom with ensuite, Linen, bedding, towels supplied 77 Tahakopa Valley Road, Papatowai l Comfortable with log fire For bookings please visit our website twin room, lounge and kitchen Phone 03 415 8028 499 Waikawa-Curio Bay Road l Washing machine Mobile/Text 021 415 802 Phone 021 044 8378 www.hilltopcatlins.co.nz Email [email protected] www.catlinsbeachhouse.co.nz Email [email protected] Tautuku Forest Cabins 8 Curio Bay Accommodation 15 Secluded, comfortable Absolute Beachfront at Curio Bay accommodation in a forest Boutique studios setting 35km south of Owaka. l quality s/c studios, super king bed Five minutes drive to the beach. l spacious, warm, modern, private l Cottage sleeps 10 l ideal for a romantic getaway l Cabin sleeps 4 Curio Cottage l A-frame sleeps 2 l 3 bedroom cottage (sleeps 6), l Bush walks 2x Queen, 1x bunk l Tranquil setting l open plan living/kitchen room l cosy & warm with wood burner l Supply own bedding BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES INFORMATION & BOOKINGS l No domestic animals Both places have complimentary Nick & Dani www.forestandbird.org.nz/our-community/lodges/ BBQ, laundry facilities, linen, towels 521a Curio Bay Road, South Catlins, Southland l $28/night adults, $5/night tautuku-forest-cabins Phone 03 246 8797 school-age children Email [email protected] www.curiobay.co.nz Email [email protected] 18 THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz THE CATLINS OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.catlins.org.nz 19 A great choice when it comes to accommodation on the Catlins CoastA great choice when it comes to with stunningA great views choiceat your doorstep whenaccommodation it comes on to the Catlins Coast with stunning views at your doorstep Curio Bay Salthouseaccommodation on the15 Catlins CoastSlope Point Getaway 16 with stunning views at your doorstep A great choice for accommodation l Affordable, peaceful, self- on the Curio Bay beachfront with contained 3 bedroom house stunning uninterrupted seaviews. l Sleeps up to 6 l Fully equipped kitchen, BBQ , l 2 queen self-catering studio Freeview TV, washing machine, units P: +64 (0)3 2468 322 Three self-cateringfireplace, studio units free WiFi, linen provided l 1 self-catering studio unit with l P: +64 (0)3 2468 322 E: [email protected] self-catering studio units and a 2 bedroom Totallyapartment surrounded by farmland additional bedroom (1 queen, with estuary views E: [email protected] and a 2 bedroom apartment 1 single) 517 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd, Curio Bay, NZ www.curiobaysalthouse.co.nzl Close to many southern l 517 Waikawa-Curio One 2-bedroom Bay Rd,well-appointed Curio Bay, NZ www.curiobaysalthouse.co.nz attractions and activities apartment BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES l Southernmost accommodation BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES l Central heating, WiFi, all linens For bookings please visit our website in the South Island Justine and Andrew l Breakfasts available on request 517 Waikawa-Curio Bay Road, Curio Bay l Minimum 2 nights stay 164 Slope Point Road, RD1 Tokanui P: +64 (0)3 2468 322 Phone 021 044 8378 Three self-catering studio lunits Open August– May Phone 03 246 8420 E: [email protected] Email [email protected] a 2 bedroom apartment www.slopepoint.co.nz Email [email protected] Lazy Dolphin, Curio Bay 15 Andy’s Place 18 517 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd, Curio Bay, NZ www.curiobaysalthouse.co.nz Panoramic views of Porpoise Bay Fortrose, gateway to The Catlins ACCOMMODATION and Curio Bay. ACCOMMODATION l Peaceful, cosy, self-contained l Split-level budget 3 bedroom cottage accommodation l 2 queen beds, 1 single l Double, twin and shared rooms l Fully equipped kitchen with l Beds made up fridge and microwave l Huge lounge and balcony l TV with Freeview, DVD player l Private beach access l Southernmost golf club 2 mins l Only a couple of minutes walk l Fortrose estuary is great for to Petrified Forest and penguin BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES boating, fishing, beach walks BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES watching l 529 Curio Bay Road Waipapa lighthouse 20 mins Sharon & Russell Crosbie l Friendly helpful host Curio Bay, South Catlins l Curio Bay 3/4 hour 27 Neva Street, Fortrose, RD5, Invercargill 9875 l Wireless Internet, eftpos and Phone 03 246 8579 l Invercargill 40 mins Phone 03 246 9813, 027 694 7895 or 027 694 8206 credit card facilities available Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

Tumu Toka Curioscape Campground 15 Royal Spoonbill / Kōtuku Ngutupapa (photo: Tony Somerville) The campground offers a unique coastal environment to take a break on your Catlins journey. Nestled along the swimming beach of Porpoise Bay, alleys of flax provide the campground with scenic sheltered sites. l Campervan and caravan sites – powered and unpowered l Shower, kitchen, laundry BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES l Shop for essentials 590 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd, l Chance to spot Hector dolphins Curio Bay 9884 which often frequent the area Phone 03 246 8897 www.curioscape.co.nz Email [email protected] Above: Fantail / Piwakawaka / Tiwakawaka / Piwaiwaka Slope Point Accommodation 16 (photo: Andrea EL Photography) l 2 self-contained units Tui (photo: Fergus Sutherland) l 1 basic double Red-billed Gull / Tarāpunga (photo: Sandra van der Sommen) l 1 twin single l 4 dorm beds l Group bookings available l Laundry, BBQ and Wi-Fi available l Sheltered, quiet and relaxed surroundings on our farm l Hand feed the farm animals l Check website for opening BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES hours (December-April) Justine & Andrew 164 Slope Point Road, RD1 Tokanui Phone 03 246 8420 www.slopepoint.co.nz Email [email protected]

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Sealions. Camping Lookout J Waikawa Waipati River J Lookout HAKAPARĀOA Lighthouse built in Tautuku Bay Tautuku COASTAL Kaik / Fortrose Fortrose / Kaik Tokanui River COASTAL 10 9 Tautuku Bay Ground. Irihuka / B 18 B (Chaslands) River Fleming K / Irihuka 1869. Viewing point for Fur Seals and RAINFOREST FORTROSE SERVICES RAINFOREST H L Niagara Niagara Tokanui Niagara River Florence Hill POUNAWEA Camping grounds, Penguins. 40min return. Progress Valley Progress G PARK THE CATLINSPARK 12 G Progress Valley Chaslands Lake Wilkie Long Point I Waipohatu Waipohatu Waipohatu I J Lookout routes, The Catlins River Walk and bush and estuary walks. Tracks Tracks Fortrose / Kaik TracksCOASTAL Tautuku Bay Ā B / Irihuka Wisp Loop Walk. The routes can be KAKA POINT / RAKIT MAU Cathedral Caves Cathedral E ERAINFOREST Niagara 13 Cathedral Caves TUNNEL HILL Short track to tunnel Forest and beach walk, fishing, diving Waikawa Toetoes Toetoes PARK WaikawaProgress Valley walked in either direction as a 24km access may be restricted be may access Waipohatu 14G access may be restricted excavated by hand between 1891-92 and boating. Camping ground. Haldane Bay Bay Haldane I two day tramp or one long day tramp. Waikawa Tracks Waikawa for Balclutha to Owaka Railway. Chaslands Mistake Chaslands Otara Otara E ChaslandsCathedral Mistake Caves DOC Campsite & picnicking. The best Harbour Toetoes WaikawaHarbour Makati / SERVICES WAIKAWA Bay Curio Bay Curio WAIKAWA SERVICES / Makati place in The Catlins to see Mohua, a Haldane16 access may be restrictedFLORENCE HILL LOOKOUT Attractions Bay 15 rare native forest bird. DRIVE TIME IN MINUTES – distances are selected direct routes and times are indicative only Porpoise Bay Porpoise Otara PorpoiseWaikawa Bay Chaslands Mistake Beautiful views over Tautuku Bay. 105 10 30 45 90 30 50 70 40 80 55 25 30 35 Waikawa Harbour PURAKAUNUI FALLS F C C F Bay Curio WAIKAWA SERVICES / Makati 130 30 90 25 140 70 80 120 90 130 85 20 20 Waipapa Point Weir’s O’NEILL’S BUSH WALK Podocarp Weir’s PAPATOWAI Picnic Point Forest A picture of beauty. 20min return. Curio Bay Curio Curio Bay 135 40 60 15 100 45 45 80 50 90 80 25 Tokanui Beach D Point Waipapa forest-formed track. 15min return. Waipapa Point D Beach Porpoise Bay and beach walk, 40min return. Old Tumu Toka Tumu / / Tumu Toka Coach Road Forest Track to Moa PURAKAUNUI BAYAttractive 130 20 60 40 115 50 75 95 75 120 80 Slope Point Slope Point Slope FORTROSE / KAIK Boating, fishing, C Slope Point F SERVICES BAY CURIO tara Ō / / Ōtara CURIO BAY SERVICES Hunter Sites, 1hr return. DOC beach. DOC Campsite and picnicking. 55 65 35 80 50 35 75 20 20 40 Purakaunui Falls golf and campsite. Shipwreck only Weir’s Waipapapa / / WaipapapaD Curio Bay 1hr return through bush and along Campground. Shanks’s Bush. Nature 45 90 50 105 30 60 100 10 40 Pounawea exposed at low tide. offeringWaipapa a 20min return Point wheelchair Beach CATLINS LAKE / KURAMEA / Tumu Toka the beach. Access may be restricted. trail 30min. 65 60 20 70 50 20 60 30 Papatowai bush track / Ōandtara a longer 3hr waterfall Slope Point There are a number of wahi taonga WAIPAPA POINT / ŌTARA CURIO BAY SERVICES For opening times, check www. wilderness loop track. (sites of signifcance to Māori) within 35 80 40 95 20 50 90 Owaka MATAI FALLS & RAIL TRAIL Shot walk to the historic lighthouse and / Waipapapa NIAGARA FALLS / MANGAI PIRI cathedralcaves.co.nz the wetland area, including middens 125 50 70 70 105 80 Mokoreta Short walk to the small Niagara Falls/ WALK Matai Falls 30min return. 1881 shipping disaster cemetery. CURIO BAY / TUMU TOKA TAUTUKU BOARD WALK and other evidence of occupation. Pull- 71 40 15 55 70 McLean Falls Ancient geological site of international Mangai Piri. Rail Trail 1hr return. SLOPE POINT / WAIPAPAPA 1: Board walk to Estuary, 30min return. 2: off and lookout walk. 20 100 60 115 Kaka Point importance, the 170 million-year-old The Southernmost point of the South McLEAN FALLS The walk to the Historic walk, 20-60min return. LENZ CATLINS RIVER – WISP 140 50 60 Fortrose Petrified Forest wave washed platform JACKS BLOWHOLE 100m from Island. Magnificent views. Approx. 20min McLean Falls takes under 40min return. Reserve nature walk 1hr return. LOOP TRACK Picnicking and 75 40 Cathedral Caves is accessible 2hrs either side of low tide. the sea. NB: A high tide and extremely return. walks. The caves Reflective and rough sea conditions are required for 115 Curio Bay Living Forest walkway, predecessor of CATHEDRAL CAVES LAKE WILKIE Purakaunui Falls WAIPOHATU A tranquil picnic area the petrified forest, 15min return. resonate with the sound of the sea, peaceful. 30min return. TAWANUI Includes two 12km spouting to occur. 1hr return. Balclutha

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BASE MAP v2 SEP 2020 + ATTRACTIONS v2 SEP 2020 + KEY – SEP 2020 The Catlins Care Code Nau mai Haere Mai ... Southland District Council 0800 732 732 Welcome to The Catlins Clutha District Council 0800 801 350 Please help us to protect the nature For fire or accident emergency – and wildlife of The Catlins – phone Published by 111 Catlins Coast Only leave your footprints; For conservation/wildlife emergency – Incorporated only take photographs and memories... phone 0800 362 468 – a non-profit community Check out the Tiaki Promise – organisation: www.tiakinewzealand.com NOTE: There is minimal cell phone coverage in much ‘Our aim is to promote Enquiries to of The Catlins. Public phones are located at Owaka, The Catlins as a place Email: [email protected] Papatowai, Kaka Point and Tokanui. to live, work and visit, WILDLIFE & and to help retain The Catlins Additional copies may be NATURE heritage and natural history’ ordered online at www. CAMPING southlandnz.com DRIVING For more information For more information visit visit www.doc.govt.nz www.camping.org.nz Visit www.nzta.govt.nz/ WASTE • Talk quietly and move slowly safety/driving-safely/visiting- DISPOSAL when near sea lions / whakahao or drivers/ fur seals / kekeno – do not disturb and www.nzta.govt.nz/ them, give them space, stay at resources/driving-in-nz least 20m away • Yellow-eyed Penguins / Hoiho are shy and easily stressed – do not disturb them, give them space, • Please take all rubbish away stay at least 50m away • Please use official camping with you, carry out what you PLEASE RECYCLE • Do not remove plants, animals or sites as they have toilets carry in. Rubbish disposal If you have no further use for this brochure, fossils from the environment and waste disposals points are at Kaka Point, please leave it at your next stopping-off place where others might – treat New Zealand / Aotearoa • No Roadside, Lookout or Owaka, Papatowai and benefit from it – Thank you forest and birds with respect, they Beachside Camping • Keep left, observe all road signs. Tokanui. Recycling is also are unique and often rare • Permission must be Pass school bus at less than available at Owaka and Tokanui • Respect our cultural heritage, treat obtained for camping, 20km/hr • Use public toilets provided, Disclaimer: The contents of this publication are intended as a guide these places with consideration parking or walking on • Reduce speed when driving on please do not pollute the and for information only. Neither the authors nor the publisher will be and care private land ‘unsealed’ roads environment liable on any ground for errors in, or omissions from, that content, nor be • Dogs can disturb and even kill • Please leave areas clean • Limit vehicle use on beaches, • Use Campervan waste responsible for any loss, damage or liability incurred in this publication. wildlife, please respect signage and tidy respect other beach users, the disposals – Inn Street Owaka, regarding dogs • Check it is all right to light road rules apply Thomas’s Lodge Owaka, © Catlins Coast Incorporated • No drones at Nugget Point / fires – permits are required • Indicate and pull over to the Kaka Point, Tokanui, Whistling This publication is copyright. All rights reserved. left-hand side of the road to Tokatā, Roaring Bay / Hakaparāoa, www.fireandemergency.nz Frog Resort and Pounawea No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system Curio Bay / Tumu Toka, Slope take photographs, read road Holiday Park or transmitted in any form by any means whether electronic, mechanical, Point / Waipapapa and Waipapa Fires can destroy the bush signs and to allow vehicles Point / Ōtara behind you to pass safely photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the written permission of • If you see sheep and cattle on the copyright owners, Catlins Coast Incorporated. the roads, drive slowly and stay in your vehicle www.catlins.org.nz

Use of drones is restricted – for further The Catlins Care Code information on use of drones in public revised by Catlins Coast Inc for Front Cover images: Nugget Point / Tokatā (photo: Sebastien Goldberg); places, private land, around livestock, The Catlins Community 2020 29476 wildlife and wildlife habitats visit Tomtit / Miromiro (photo: Sandra van der Sommen); www.doc.govt.nz or www.airshare.co.nz www.catlins.org.nz Purakaunui Falls; Sea Lion (Whakahao) (photo: Fergus Sutherland) CRAIGS