Title: Visit The Catlins: Best of The Catlins Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca

 

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# The Catlins

## Travel Guide

![Kaka Point showing a bay or harbour, a beach and rocky coastline](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180793-South-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Kaka Point featuring a beach, rocky coastline and a bay or harbour](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/181000/181513-Kaka-Point.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Kaka Point which includes tranquil scenes, a sandy beach and a bay or harbour](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/181000/181522-Kaka-Point.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Matai Falls featuring a pond and a waterfall](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180800-South-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The Catlins](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180801-South-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit The Catlins

Things to do

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### Popular places to visit

![Nugget Point Lighthouse](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180985-Otago.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 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.

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![Curio Bay Petrified Forest](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/049322a3abbf39c55840183f5e144e49.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Curio Bay Petrified Forest

Explore the great outdoors at Curio Bay Petrified Forest, a lovely green space in Curio Bay. Stroll along the beaches or visit the monuments while you're in the area.

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![McLean Falls which includes a river or creek, forests and a cascade](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180796-South-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 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.

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![Purakaunui Falls featuring a cascade, forest scenes and a river or creek](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180798-South-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Purakaunui Falls

Visit the Catlins’ most famous waterfalls to see why it has adorned postcards and postage stamps for decades.

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![Owaka featuring a bay or harbour, rugged coastline and surf](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/181000/181534-Owaka.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Jack's Blowhole

See the powerful natural feature named after a Māori chief by following a short trail on a private sheep farm.

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![Kaka Point featuring forest scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/182000/182318-Kaka-Point-Scenic-Reserve.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 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.

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## Cities near The Catlins

![Nugget Point Lighthouse which includes a lighthouse, a bay or harbour and rocky coastline](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/181000/181527-Kaka-Point.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Kaka Point

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![Purakaunui Falls featuring a cascade, forest scenes and a river or creek](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180798-South-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Owaka

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### Chaslands

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![Owaka featuring a bay or harbour, rugged coastline and surf](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/181000/181534-Owaka.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Hinahina

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-   Cities near The Catlins

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