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A tranquil picnic area offering a 20 min 12. Niagara

Reflective and peaceful. 30 min return walk. WaipatiWelcome Road to the Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail! Situated in the South

Forest and beach walk, fishing, diving the riverbank remains a designated Māori campsite (nohoanga). to the service.

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E 02. I Wheelchair Access Lake Wilkie Chaslands The Māori name for the falls, Māngai Piri, refers to the manner in J a rewarding detour off the Southern Scenic Route. Covering15 J The foundation stone was U Kaka Point17 16 B 20 approximately 70 kms of road, part tar-seal part gravel, the Catlins which the lamprey eels (kana kana) wriggle up the falls in a mass, laid on 1 May 1930 and the

Fortrose 08. 18 Coastal Heritage Trail runs between Niagara (189 kms from Dunedin) using their suckers to hang onto the rocks. This event is highly Longchurch wasPoint opened and Main Highway LakeCathedralseasonal, Wilkie occurring only Caves when the eels migrate upstream to breed.

Waipohatu and Fortrose (50 kms from Invercargill). It can be travelled in either dedicated by Bishop Richards Golf Course DOC Campsite & picnicking. Check www.cathedralcaves.co.nz for opening times. 03. 1891 - 92 for Balclutha to Owaka Railway. N

Magnificent view. Walk time 20mins Waipohatu Tracks

Niagara direction, thereby complementing your existing travel plans. Tautukuaccess mayTautuku be restricted Bay on Thursday 10 March 1932.

Haldane 04. The Vicar then was the Rev a 24km two day tramp or one long day tramp. walk. 20 min bush and beach walk.E Access may be restricted. Southern Scenic Route Waikawa Short Thetrack South to tunnel Catlins isexcavated an area of byisolated hand beaches, between rugged coastline,

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and throughout the years an interest in fishing. The area was also well (Makati) Heritage Trail

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Walk and Wisp Loop Walk. The routes can06. be known for its saw milling. Sadly today little evidence remainsCathedral of those Caves Circa 1890. The concrete horse trough was

settlements, most of which were sited on what is now private farmland. situated close by the roadside allowing horse 10. 07. Fur Seals & Penguins. 40 minute return walk.

Includes two 12km routes, The Catlins River 05. The Old

Curio Bay access may be restricted teams a welcome drink when they had completed Sealed Road Shipping disaster cemetery. Weirs The scenic beauty and rich history of the area unfolds along the Catlins

Haldane 11. Recycling Centre

‘Tallest’ in The Catlins (22m), under 40 mins return.Waikawa Beach the climb up Cemetery Hill.

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Walk to the historic lighthouse and 1881 09. short walks, be sure to allow at least 5 hours for the total experience. The trip down the hill however was often more McLean Falls H S

24 Harbour NuggetFood is Pointavailable at& Fortrose, Roaring Slope Point, Bay CurioChaslands Bay, Waikawa Mistake and perilous. It is known that the brakes failed at least The old Coach Road follows an ancient path (ara hikoinga) used by Gravel Road

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the early Southern Māori of the Kai Tahu, Kati Mamoe and Waitaha

Waipapa Point C Niagara. If you have more time to spare, prolong your stay and enjoy once on the Waikawa-Fortrose coach on the

(Makati) tribes to travel to their many sites of cultural significance. It was

Rail Trail - 1 hour return walk some genuine South Catlins hospitality from the varying options of downhill journey.

Camping Ground. later used as a bridle track by goldminers.

Short walk to one of the world’s smallest waterfalls. The Trail runs between Niagara and Fortrose, and country accommodation available. See website www.catlins.org.nz.

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Curio Bay Key: 22 Porpoise Bay 115

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petrified forest, 15min return. 23 Waikawa Museum to Waikawa Church – – 30 km). It was also used by Fortrose The first people to live at Waikawa were Southern Māori of the Kāi B Beach R

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Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail Southern Scenic Route metres from the sea.

15 minuteWaipapa return walk. Point Curio Bay to Waipohatu 11km 22min with an obvious sense of humour! He had and inland through Southland to Central Otago, in search of food by hand with stone quarried Kaka Point 100 60 115

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platform is accessible 2 hours either side of low tide. Waipohatu to Slope point 7.5km 10min seen the large North American falls and and 135cultural material 40 60(mahinga 15 kai) . 100 45 45 80 50 90 80 25 Tokanui 1 hour return walk to deep blow hole 200 O’Neill Walk

A Slope Point to Tararua Acre 22km 27min named these small falls after them.

Curio Bay Waikawa was established as a whaling station in the mid 1800’s. By 1900 the alternative inland Papatowai McLean Falls 71 40 15 55 70

Slope Point DunedinK Tararua Acre to Waipapa Point 1.2km 5min the 180 million year old PetrifiedTe Anau Forest wave washed Jack’s Blowhole route, through Tokanui, was

Q The section of river between Niagara and The 130first European20 60settlers 40at Waikawa115 were50 the Haldane75 family 95 75 120 80 Slope Point Public Toilet

Waipapa Point to The Smithy 15km 15min Waikawa flows through what was then who arrived in 1858. The settlement was a busy port and service used by the coach and other Camping Ground

Mokoreta 50 70 70 105 80 The Smithy to Fortrose Cemetery 1km 2min 125 travellers.

Ancient geological site of international importance, bush country and became the settlers’ township by the 1890’s, serving the gold diggers and saw millers

Attractions Gore 55 65 35 80 50 35 75 20 20 40 Purakaunui Falls

Walk to Tautuku Estuary - 10mins river-highway with houses built along its in the area. The museum is home to various displays that relate to

Camping grounds, bush and estuary walks. A section of the old road near the Waikawa Harbour is a twenty- Public Telephone A project of South Catlins Promotions Incorporated www.catlins.org.nz Accommodation

Owaka 80 40 95 20 50 90 Balclutha banks. Though small, the Falls could not be the whaling,35 saw milling and goldmining industries of those early

Curio Bay (Tuma Toka)

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SOUTHLAND P ended there. Settlers from the hinterland which opened in 1912 and closed in 1972.

Papatowai 20 70 50 20 60 30 DISTRICT COUNCIL 65 60 Te Rohe Potae- o Murihiku WiFi 65 60 20 70 50 20 60 30 Papatowai WiFi

Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail P Pounawea Pounawea 50 105 30 60 100 10 40 J Tautuku Board Walk 45 90

F Curio Bay (Tuma Toka) 35 80 40 95 20 50 90 Owaka Accommodation

Walk to Tautuku Estuary - 10mins Camping grounds, bush and estuary walks. Waikawa Township 1912 Public Telephone 55 65 35 80 50 35 75 20 20 40

Attractions Ancient geological site of international importance, 125 50 70 70 105 80 Mokoreta Purakaunui Falls

Camping Ground Public Toilet

Slope Point 20 60 40 115 50 75 95 75 120 80 the 180 million year old Petrified Forest wave washed Q Jack’s Blowhole 130 Slope Point K Papatowai 71 40 15 55 70 McLean Falls

A O’Neill Walk Curio Bay 1 hour return walk to deep blow hole 200 Tokanui 40 60 15 100 45 45 80 50 90 80 25

platform is accessible 2 hours either side of low tide. Picnic Point Forest and beach walk, 40min return 135 DOC Camping Ground 20 100 60 115 Kaka Point Museum

15 minuteWaipapa return walk. Point metres from the sea.

D Waipapa Point 30 90 25 140 70 80 120 90 130 85 20 20 walk. Old Coach Road Forest Track to Moa Hunter 130

Living Forest walkway, predecessor of the F 140 50 60 Fortrose Food

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petrified forest, 15min return. 23 75 40 Cathedral Caves

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Short walk to one of the world’s smallest waterfalls. Rail Trail - 1 hour return walk Camping Ground. DriveBalclutha times in minutes:

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For more information go to ] dggxx for transport. An easy access 06. Porpoise Bay – short walk explores typical 10. Tararua Acre 12. The Smithy, Fortrose Catlins coastal forest with a Whaka Aihe fascinating range of tree and fern species. This site became known as the Tararua Acre after many of the casualties This is the site of the remaining stone of the Blacksmith and Wheelright Porpoise Bay is home to Hector’s dolphins, which are distinctive of New Zealand’s worst civilian shipwreck at Waipapa Point were shop built in 1883 by Hugh and John Chisholm. The shop was expanded by their black and white markings. They are found only off New There is also a tramping track buried here in 1881. Other recovered bodies are buried at the Fortrose in 1891 and became a busy and thriving business. Originally gigs, drays Zealand shores. With a total population of only three to four which takes approximately 3 Cemetery. and wagons were built in their Catlins Coastal hours. This has been upgraded entirety on the property, however thousand, Hector’s dolphins are one of the world’s rarest dolphins. On 29 April 1881, the SS Tararua ran aground on Waipapa Reef. as a result of a joint effort from the business later concentrated Heritage Trail These dolphins, especially when Attempts were made to get passengers and crew ashore by lifeboats, the local Promotions group on the maintenance of these young, are shy and can be easily but they encountered difficulties because of the rising sea. George and the Toi Tois Lions Club. vehicles and, of course, the (Te Ara Tapu O Te Akau Tai Tonga) frightened. It is best to let the Lawrence successfully swam 300 metres from a lifeboat to shore and Two new bridges have been shoeing of horses. Water tanks dolphins come to you. Please do made it to the nearest building owned by the Bruntons. From there put in and new directional were also manufactured and not approach them! a man rode to Wyndham to raise the alarm. Of the 151 passengers, signs added. The Lions Club repaired here. Business eventually 131 lives were lost. Porpoise Bay, with its tranquil members undertake ongoing faltered with the introduction beauty, also provides a safe and maintenance on the track. of the tractor. popular swimming and holiday spot. 11. Waipapa Point 09. Slope Point – 13. Fortrose and the 07. Curio Bay – Mata Tonga The Māori spelling was originally Fortrose Cemetery Waipāpapa, meaning ‘basket of seafood’ Tumu Toka (kai moana). Early Europeans changed the Latitude: 46.40 min 40 sec South Fortrose is situated at the mouth of the name to Waipapa. Mataura River. The earliest records are Curio Bay is the site of one Longitude: 169.00 min 11 sec East The Waipapa Reef was the scene of New from 1834, when whalers established a of the world’s finest fossil The most southerly point on the South Island, Slope Point is 7 Zealand’s worst civilian maritime disaster station, which was later abandoned in forests. It is easily accessible kilometres further south than Bluff. Access is through private land, in 1881 when the SS Tararua sank with the 1836. The first settlement, known as the at low tide, or can be viewed which is closed from 1 September to 1 November due to the lambing loss of 131 lives. Kaik (derived from the Māori term for from a platform. Petrified season. PLEASE RESPECT THESE DATES! The windswept trees of the village, kāika), was on a hill overlooking stumps, fallen trees and fern The lighthouse, the last wooden one built area are sites of original homesteads. The name Slope Point, it is the Fortrose Estuary and bounded by imprints from the Jurassic in New Zealand, was erected at the point believed, came from the Titiroa Stream. The area became well period are 180 million years after the disaster and first beamed in January the sloping of the hill. known with the arrival of an early whaler, old. They are a national 1884. John Frederick Ericson, a native of From the cliffs at the Captain James Wybrow. The township treasure and the rock face is Sweden, was the first keeper. The lighthouse Point, on a clear day, name, Fortrose, appears to be attributed a strictly protected area. was automated in September 1976. the entire length of to a Scottish drover who claimed that Stewart Island can be The recreation reserve surrounding the the area was very similar to Fortrose in seen, as well as Bluff lighthouse has been developed as a picnic Scotland. 08. Waipohatu and the Tiwai Point site by the Department of Conservation. The Fortrose Cemetery is the earliest European cemetery in the South Aluminium Smelter. Recreation Area Carpark, toilets and information panels Catlins, the first burial here being recorded in 1873. Captain James are provided and the lighthouse itself has Wybrow was buried here in 1878. Children of the Fortrose School The Waipohatu walking track and picnic area has been developed received a major overhaul. It is now listed raised enough money for a headstone to be erected at the cemetery in on conservation land at the edge of the Waikawa Forest, which on the Historic Places Trust Register. commemoration of the people who lost their lives during the wreck of was last logged in the 1960’s. The access roads are old saw milling the SS Tararua, along the South Catlins coastline, in 1881. roads and the picnic site, which still boasts a Fordson Tractor log hauler, was once a skid site where logs were hauled and loaded • Protect the plants and animals • Remove rubbish • Keep streams and lakes clean Toitu te whenua Fortrose Township 1900 • Keep to the track “Leave the land • Consider others undisturbed” • Respect our cultural heritage

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