Title: Visit Waikawa: Best of Waikawa Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Waikawa](https://expedia.ca/Waikawa-Hotels.d6353230.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Waikawa](https://expedia.ca/Waikawa-Vacation-Rentals.d6353230.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Waikawa Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Waikawa.d6353230.Car-Rental-Guide)[Waikawa Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Waikawa.d6353230.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Waikawa ## Travel Guide ## Visit Waikawa - Waikawa Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Waikawa ![Waikawa House](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46970000/46965700/46965625/5f063b6b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Waikawa House 14 Lisburn street, Waikawa, southland CA $154 CA $177 total Nov 2 - Nov 3 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3.5-star guesthouse in Waikawa. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Porpoise Bay Beach and Curio Bay Beach ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (32 reviews) Love the heat pumps. Reviewed on Oct 1, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=02%2F11%2F2025&endDate=03%2F11%2F2025&selected=46965625&PinnedHotelID=46965625&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6353230) ![Curio Bay Salt House Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19550000/19549500/19549489/bf518c87_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Curio Bay Salt House Motel 517 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd, Curio Bay CA $154 CA $177 total Oct 30 - Oct 31 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star beach guesthouse in Curio Bay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Curio Bay Beach and Curio Bay Petrified ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (337 reviews) Kitchen was great. Unit was cosy and views were forever changing and beautiful. Direct access to the beach was awesome and everyone was so friendly. Easy walk to cafe and viewing platforms. Also beautiful views all around the campground. Reviewed on Oct 21, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F10%2F2025&endDate=31%2F10%2F2025&selected=19549489&PinnedHotelID=19549489&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6353230) ![Tram Track Retreat accommodation in Papatowai, The Catlins](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110990000/110985000/110985000/7dde5477_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Tram Track Retreat accommodation in Papatowai, The Catlins Papatowai CA $113 CA $169 total Oct 30 - Oct 31 includes taxes & fees Stay at this cabin in Papatowai. Popular attractions Matai Falls and Purakaunui Falls are located nearby. 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[](https://expedia.ca/Papatowai-Hotels-Tram-Track-Retreat-Accommodation-In-Papatowai.h110985000.Hotel-Information) ![Cosy, comfortable cabin in the heart of The Catlins](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90980000/90972900/90972876/39871f3a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Cosy, comfortable cabin in the heart of The Catlins RD2 Owaka Stay at this cabin in Tahakopa. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a garden. Popular attractions McLean Falls and Matai Falls are located nearby. Catlins respite Ray was very friendly and welcoming. The room was comfortable and warm. Didn’t realise it was separate from the bathroom although that was in the description. No sign of a hot tub? Would be better in the summer to enjoy the deck. 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