Catlins Heritage Trail
This trail provides a rewarding detour off the Southern Scenic Route. Covering 70 kms of road this trail runs …
Catlins Horse Riding / Te Taunga Adventures
from $30
Catlins Information Centre / Owaka Library & Service Centre
Cycle Trips
The Catlins’ bike trips are just one of the many fun ways to explore and enjoy the breath-taking area. Lots o…
Earthlore Tours and Activities
from $118
Golfing
The Tokanui Golf Club is a nine hole links course situated at Fortrose on the Southern scenic route. The cour…
Heathfield Cemetery Chaslands walk
Enjoy a walk to the historic Heathfield Cemetery and learn about the history of Chaslands and its pioneer sett…
Owaka Museum
from $4
River and Estuary Fishing
Environment Surrounded by remote rainforest and rolling hill country, anglers seeking solitude and scenery sh…
Sea Fishing
For fish catch size and numbers details check the Fisheries New Zealand website or get a brochure from a loca…
Surfing
Kaka Point to The Nuggets, Cannibal Bay, Catlins River Mouth all have power packed beach breaks. Long Point, …
Thickthorne Llamas
Tokanui Multi-Play Park
Tokanui Multi-Play Park is conveniently situated on McEwan Street, Tokanui opposite the playground. It featur…
Waikawa Museum and Information Centre
Walks - South Catlins
Waikawa The Old Coach Road is a walk across the estuary, possible at low tide, starting from the right side of…
Walks - Awakiki Bush
Awakiki Bush Awakiki Bush Scenic Reserve featuring a very large Totara tree. There is foot access from the roa…
Walks - Chaslands Area
Cathedral Caves Another trademark of The Catlins is the Cathedral Caves on Waipati Beach, south of Tautuku. Th…
Walks - Kaka Point Area
Nugget Point Tokāta Scenic Reserve At the first carpark (Roaring Bay) there is walking path to the penguin v…
Walks - Papatowai Area
Shanks’ Bush Nature Trail A 20-minute self-guided walk through a variety of habitats in a private reserve. Lo…
Walks - Tautuku Area
Lake Wilkie Just south of the Tautuku Outdoor Education Centre on the Southern Scenic Route a 5-minute walk ta…
Walks - The Catlins River - Wisp Loop
Catlins River Track Look at the map of the track. The Catlins River Track runs from ‘The Wisp’ picnic area to…
Walks - The Owaka and Central Area
Purakaunui Falls The roads to these iconic falls are well signposted from the Southern Scenic Route. The walk…
