TATU TE WHENUA – please leave the land undisturbed Haere Mai ~ Welcome to ... Emergency: Call 111 For more information go to www.catlins.org.nz To & Gore or visit Information Centres Queenstown p at and Waikawa To u 1 (Ōtepoti) For information on where to camp visit www.camping.org.nz

NB: Minimal cellphone coverage in The Catlins Old Coach Route Clinton 93 (Mata-au) Published by: Catlins Coast Incorporated 1 Balclutha a non-profit community organisation (Iwikatea) ‘Our aim is to promote The Catlins as a place to live, work and visit, and to help retain The Catlins heritage and natural history’

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W IS P R A N G E 1 t To Owaka 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) T THE CATLINS Mokoreta- Surat Bay Playground COASTAL RAINFOREST PARK Jack’s Bay Heritage Trail 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 24hr Fuel – card only R (dedicated pin number) (Waihopai) Waikawa Minor / gravel roads River POUNAWEA Dump Station 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 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 . 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 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 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 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 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. Activities Accommodation Food & Services

– Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail 1 Catlins Brewery Lighthouses, native forest walks, petrified forest, museum, FARMSTAY / B&B BACKPACKERS SELF-CONTAINED We use all NZ ingredients to produce a fine drop of beer and cider waterfalls, penguins, dolphins, cemeteries... Available Point Café & Bar, Lumberjack Restaurant, Fortrose Café 11 1 Visit local information centres for Heritage Trail brochures Greenwood Farmstay 3 Cardno’s Accommodation 3 Brighton St, Kaka Point E:[email protected] Surat Bay Lodge Apartment and Studio Unit – magnificent views E: [email protected] Elegant, warm home; optional 3-course dinner; farm trip Comfortable holiday accommodation right beside the beach P: 03 412 8661 8 Marine Terrace, Kaka Point, The Catlins 739 Purakaunui Falls Road, Owaka 19 Surat Bay Road, RD1 Newhaven, Owaka (photo: CCI) – Destination Clutha P: 03 412 8181 E: [email protected] 1 P: 03 415 8259 E: [email protected] P: 03 415 8696 E: [email protected] The Point Café & Bar Promoting the as a place where www.cardnosaccommodation.co.nz Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – Open 7 days M: 027 438 4538 www.greenwoodfarmstay.co.nz www.suratbay.co.nz people love to live, work, invest and visit. 58 Esplanade, Kaka Point 12 14 Tautuku Forest Cabins Regional Tourism Organisation Hilltop Accommodation Catlins 1 P: 03 412 8800 M: 027 542 7742 Two character homes in a peaceful rural setting 6 Kaka Point Holiday Homes Forest & Bird Society Lenz Reserve www.cluthanz.com f/CluthaNewZealand Thomas’s Catlins Lodge Whole-house accommodation available 2-4 bedrooms E: [email protected] 77 Tahakopa Valley Road, Papatowai Dorm beds, guest kitchen, games room, BBQ, free WiFi On-line bookings: P: 03 412 8272 M: 027 233 6927 M: 027 324 2759 - Headfirst Travel – Bottom Bus P: 03 415 8028 Mobile/Text: 021 415 802 Corner of Ryley and Clark Streets, Owaka Google “Tautuku Forest Cabins” 6 Catlins Café E: [email protected] Small groups, fully guided personalised service, year round E: [email protected] www.hilltopcatlins.co.nz P: 03 415 8333 E: [email protected] P: 027 415 8244 E: [email protected] Great place for tasty café-style homemade food, fresh takeaways E: [email protected] www.kakapointholidayhomes.co.nz 16 www.thomascatlins.co.nz and world class Strictly coffee, all at reasonable prices P: 03 477 9083 Chaslands Farm Cottages 16 Chaslands Farm Cottages 3 Main Road, Owaka E: [email protected] Affordable, comfortable, self-contained accommodation 1 www.headfirsttravel.com 21 Lazy Dolphin Lodge Kaka Point Motel Affordable, comfortable, self-contained accommodation P: 03 415 8040 Find us on Facebook 219 Waipati Road, Chaslands, RD2 Owaka Panoramic views of Porpoise Bay and Curio Bay Spectacular coastal views, 1&2-bedroom units, studio units 219 Waipati Road, Chaslands, RD2 Owaka 1 Catlins Gallery & Accommodation P: 03 415 8669 E: [email protected] 24 Rata Street, Kaka Point 6 Catlins Inn & Caravan Park Watercolour and acrylic paintings of The Catlins and 529 Curio Bay Road, Curio Bay P: 03 415 8669 E: [email protected] www.chaslandscottages.co.nz P: 03 412 8602 E: [email protected] Friendly community sports bar with outside decks, 32 Rata Street, Kaka Point P: 03 246 8579 E: [email protected] www.chaslandscottages.co.nz www.catlins.co.nz a relaxing café, function room, guest rooms, caravan park P: 03 412 8722 E: [email protected] www.lazydolphinlodge.co.nz 20 21 Ryley Street, Owaka, www.catlinsgallery.co.nz Anchorage 1 Mike & Jenny’s Kaka Point Accommodation 2-3 bedroom homestead and 2 studio units, scenic views P: 03 415 8350 E: [email protected] 1 HOLIDAY PARKS The School Newly renovated units – 1 minute walk to the beach/café 52 Antrim Street, RD1, Tokanui 9884 6 BakeHouse Takeaways Wedding & Special Events Venue 1 Kaka Point Camping Ground 7 Marine Terrace, Kaka Point P: 03 246 8585 / 027 278 9585 E: [email protected] Cabins, Tent and Powered Sites MOTELS Outdoor covered seating or takeaway available from our 1286 Kaka Point Road, The Catlins P: 03 412 8875 M: 027 882 8649 www.anchorage.co.nz retro food caravan; Fish ‘n’ Chips, Burgers, Pizza, Sushi etc. P: 03 415 8974 E: [email protected] 34 Tarata Street, Kaka Point, Catlins 1 Kaka Point Luxury Spa Accommodation E: [email protected] P: 03 412 8801 E: [email protected] 8 Waikawa Road, Owaka, The Catlins M: 021 120 2722 www.portmolyneuxschool.co.nz King studio units with double spa, quality accommodation 20 Waikava Harbour View P: 027 267 9839 Find us on Facebook www.kakapointcamping.co.nz 26 Esplanade, Kaka Point 2 Catlins Kayak and Adventure 2 Nugget Lodge Lodge & Cottages – WiFi, laundry facilities, linen provided E: [email protected] 6 Lumberjack Café & Restaurant Offering daily sea kayak tours to Nugget Point 3 Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park P: 027 399 7900 Two modern private self-contained units 14 Larne Street, Waikawa Tourist flats, cabins, powered and tent sites www.kakapointluxuryspaaccommodation.co.nz 367 The Nuggets Road, Kaka Point P: 03 246 8866 E: [email protected] Friendly family-orientated restaurant with a licensed bar Nuggets Road, Kaka Point 3 Saunders Street, Owaka, Catlins E: [email protected] www.catlinskayak.co.nz 324 Newhaven Road, Owaka P: 03 412 8783 E: [email protected] www.southcatlins.co.nz M: 027 412 8176 www.nuggetlodge.co.nz P: 03 415 8747 E: [email protected] M: 027 416 4911 P: 03 415 8834 E: [email protected] 5 Pounawea Grove Motels www.catlinsnewhavenholiday.co.nz Waterfront location, studio units, double/twin rooms 21 Curio Bay Accommodation www.lumberjackbarandcafe.co.nz 4 Catlins Horse Riding 5 Ocean Grove, Pounawea 3 Kepplestone by the sea Absolute beachfront accommodation, Boutique Studios & Cottage 6 Owaka 4 Square Supermarket Personalised horse riding to suit your level of experience 5 Pounawea Motor Camp, Owaka 1 Park Lane, Pounawea, Owaka 9585, The Catlins P: 03 415 8339 E: [email protected] Two self-contained apartments with sea view 521a Curio Bay Road, South Catlins Shop where all Kiwis love to shop 41 Newhaven Road, RD1 Owaka Freephone: 0800 122 8546 M: 021 046 8441 www.pounaweagrove.co.nz 9 Surat Bay Road, Newhaven, Owaka 9585 P: 03 246 8797 www.curiobay.co.nz Mon - Sun: 7:30am – 7:00pm E: [email protected] P: 03 415 8483 E: [email protected] P: 03 415 8134 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: 03 415 8201 4 Ovenden Street, Owaka 9535 Phone/Fax: 03 415 8368 M: 027 629 2904 http://www.catlins-nz.com/pounawea-motor-camp/ 6 Owaka Lodge Motel www.kepplestonebythesea.iowners.net E: [email protected] www.foursquare.co.nz www.catlinshorseriding.co.nz 4 modern self-contained units; restaurants/shops 50 metres Slope Point Accommodation 13 Papatowai Country Store & Motels 6 6 Thomas’s Catlins Lodge and Camp Ground Corner Campbell & Ryley Streets, Owaka 7 Catlins Estuary View 22 Sheltered, quiet and relaxed surroundings on our farm Catlins Information Centre Groceries, Food, Beer, Wine, 24 hour Fuel Info on The Catlins wildlfe, attractions and accommodation Power and non-power sites, pet friendly, free WiFi & showers P: 03 415 8728 E: [email protected] Warm & cosy 3 bedroom house, includes games room 164 Slope Point Road, Tokanui Corner of Ryley and Clark Streets, Owaka 2501 Papatowai Highway, Papatowai, Central Catlins Owaka Library/Service Centre, 10 Campbell St, Owaka www.owakalodgemotel.nz 14 Forrester Drive, RD 2, Owaka P: 03 246 8420 E: [email protected] P: 03 415 8333 E: [email protected] P: 03 415 8147 P: 03 415 8371 E: [email protected] P: 03 415 8296 / 027 416 6819 www.slopepoint.co.nz www.thomascatlins.co.nz www.papatowaistore.com www.cluthanz.com 13 Southern Secret Motels E: [email protected] www.catlins.org.nz 21 Tumu Toka Curioscape Campground 4 Studio units / Erewhon holiday home / Lancewood cottage Andy’s Place 15 The Whistling Frog Resort, Eat & Stay 6 10 Owaka Museum Amazing views, beaches, wildlife 2510 Papatowai Highway, Papatowai Seaside Village Catlins Mohua Park Eco Accommodation 24 Peaceful, cosy, self-contained 3 bedroom cottage 9 Rewcastle Road, Chaslands, Central Catlins Museum, Shop and Gallery – open 7 days 590 Waikawa-Curio Bay Road, Curio Bay 9884 P: 03 415 8600 E: [email protected] Private cottages in a protected forest 22 Mersey Street, Fortrose www.whistlingfrogresort.com 10 Campbell Street, Owaka P: 03 246 8897 E: [email protected] M: 027 228 0172 www.southernsecretmotel.co.nz 744 Catlins Valley Road, RD2 Owaka 9586 P: 03 246 9813 M: 027 694 7895 P: 03 415 8338 P: 03 415 8323 E: [email protected] www.curioscape.co.nz P: 03 415 8613 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.owakamuseum.org.nz www.catlinsmohuapark.co.nz 19 Niagara Falls Café/Restaurant 13 Papatowai Freedom Kayak Hire All day homemade menu – arts & crafts gallery Self guided kayak hire on Papatowai’s hidden waterways Check out the Tiaki Promise – www.tiakinewzealand.com 256 Niagara Waikawa Road, Niagara, South Catlins 2519 Papatowai Highway, Papatowai RD2 P: 03 246 8577 E: [email protected] M: 021 024 12925 E: [email protected] www.niagarafallscafe.co.nz www.catlinskayakhirepapatowai.com For fire or accident emergency –phone 111 21 Tumu Toka Curioscape Café/Restaurant 18 Thickthorne Llamas The Catlins Care Code For conservation or wildlife emergency –phone 0800 362 468 Serving Kiwi classics, scrumptious seafood, sweet treats and Fibre Yarn and Handcrafted Garments Please help us to protect the nature and wildlife of The Catlins barista coffee all with an enviable view of the coastline 63 Waikawa Valley Road, 1RD Tokanui 9884 NOTE: There is minimal cell phone coverage in much of The Catlins. 590 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd, Curio Bay 9884 P: 03 246 8897 P: 03 246 8499 E: [email protected] Only leave your footprints; only take photographs and memories... E: [email protected] www.curioscape.co.nz www.catlins.org.nz/activities Contact us first, if possible. Public phones are located at Owaka, Papatowai, Kaka Point and Tokanui. 23 Tokanui Food Centre & Post Shop 20 Waikawa District Museum & Information Centre HAERE MAI – WELCOME Groceries, Takeaways, Ice Creams / local Information Centre Artifacts and history of the colonial settlers – open daily Situated within the Tokanui township; RD1, Tokanui Info, brochures, bookings, stamps, postbox, newspapers P: 03 246 8876 F: 03 246 8523 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: 03 246 8464 23 Tokanui Tavern 21 Catlins Surf School & Accommodation Bottlestore, Coffee, Bar Meals daily from 11am; Bistro open Surf lessons, no experience necessary; surf equipment & SUP hire Thurs–Sun from 5pm; plus coin operated washing machine, 601 Waikawa-Curio Bay Road, Curio Bay dryer and shower. 18 McEwan Street, Tokanui M: 021 208 0501 Wildlife and Nature Camping P: 03 246 8725 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.catlins-surf.co.nz Driving For more information visit www.doc.govt.nz For more information visit 24 Fortrose Cafe 21 Curio Bay Christian Fellowship Visit www.nzta.govt.nz/safety/ • Talk quietly and move slowly when near sea lions www.camping.org.nz Licensed Cafe & Restaurant, Info, 24 hour Petrol, Diesel Church with an ocean view – services each Sunday 10.30am driving-safely/visiting-drivers/ 5 Moray Terrace, Fortrose Curio Bay Christian Community Centre, 41 Mair Road, or fur seals – do not disturb them, give them • Please use official camping sites P: 03 246 9888 Curio Bay, South Catlins E: [email protected] space, stay at least 20m away www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/ as they have toilets and waste disposals E: [email protected] P/F: 03 246 8431 www.curiobay.info Find us on Facebook • Yellow-eyed penguins are shy and easily stressed driving-in-nz 21 The Gateway Experience – do not disturb them, give them space, stay at • No Roadside, Lookout or Beachside Camping This Map Pad has been produced by Catlins Coast Inc. A world-class interactive centre designed to share the unique stories least 50m away • Permission must be obtained for camping, • Keep left, observe all road signs. Pass school Waste Disposal of Curio Bay, an amazing place on the edge of time. • Do not remove plants, animals or fossils from parking or walking on private land 590 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd, Curio Bay 9884 bus at less than 20km/hr P: 03 246 8897 the environment – treat forest and • Please take all rubbish away with you, carry out E: [email protected] www.curioscape.co.nz • Please leave areas clean and tidy • Reduce speed when driving on ‘unsealed’ birds with respect, they are unique and often rare what you carry in – Rubbish disposal points are NO DOG AREAS roads 23 Tokanui Multi-Play Park • Respect our cultural heritage, treat these places • Check it is all right to light fires – permits are at Papatowai and Kaka Point and recycling is Nugget Point Skate ramps, tar-sealed scooter track, BMX bike track with consideration and care required • Limit vehicle use on beaches, respect other available at Owaka and Tokanui Purakaunui Falls Tokanui Multi-Play Park • www.fireandemergency.nz beach users, the road rules apply • Use public toilets provided, please do not pollute Cathedral Caves McEwan Street, RD1 Tokanui • Dogs can disturb and even kill wildlife, please the environment (opposite the playground) respect signage regarding dogs • Indicate and pull over to the left-hand side of Curio Bay • No drones at Nugget Point (Tokatā), Roaring Bay Fires can destroy the bush the road to take photographs, read road signs • Use Campervan waste disposals – Inn Street Owaka, Thomas’s Lodge Owaka, Kaka Point, (left) and Bellbird (Korimako/Makomako) (Hakaparāoa), Curio Bay (Tumu Toka), Slope Point and to allow vehicles behind you to pass safely BEST WILDLIFE (photos: Fergus Sutherland) and Waipapa Point Tokanui, Whistling Frog Resort and Pounawea VIEWING SITES Accommodation: Advance bookings advised Holiday Park Use of drones is restricted – for further information on use If you see sheep and Nugget Point For more information go to of drones in public places, private cattle on the roads – Surat Bay land, around livestock, wildlife drive slowly and stay Curio Bay www.catlins.org.nz and wildlife habitats visit in your vehicle Waipapa Point www.doc.govt.nz/ or visit the Information Centres at Waikawa & Owaka. or www.airshare.co.nz The Catlins Care Code revised by Catlins Coast Inc for The Catlins Community 2019 www.catlins.org.nz – Craigs 12739 Sea Lions (Whakahao) (photo: Fergus Sutherland)