Activities

Find out what you can do in The Catlins

North Catlins Arts & Heritage
South Catlins Arts & Heritage

This trail provides a rewarding detour off the Southern Scenic Route. Covering 70 kms of road this trail runs …

from $30

North Catlins Horse Riding
North Catlins Information Centres
Cycling

The Catlins’ bike trips are just one of the many fun ways to explore and enjoy the breath-taking area. Lots o…

from $118

North Catlins Other Outdoors
Golf

The Tokanui Golf Club is a nine hole links course situated at Fortrose on the Southern scenic route.  The cour…

Enjoy a walk to the historic Heathfield Cemetery and learn about the history of Chaslands and its pioneer sett…

from $4

North Catlins Arts & Heritage
Fishing

Environment Surrounded by remote rainforest and rolling hill country, anglers seeking solitude and scenery sh…

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, …

South Catlins Other Outdoors

Tokanui Multi-Play Park is conveniently situated on McEwan Street, Tokanui opposite the playground. It featur…

South Catlins Information Centres
South Catlins Walks

Waikawa The Old Coach Road is a walk across the estuary, possible at low tide, starting from the right side of…

North Catlins Walks

Awakiki Bush Awakiki Bush Scenic Reserve featuring a very large Totara tree. There is foot access from the roa…

North Catlins Walks

Cathedral Caves Another trademark of The Catlins is the Cathedral Caves on Waipati Beach, south of Tautuku. Th…

North Catlins Walks

Nugget Point Tokāta Scenic Reserve   At the first carpark (Roaring Bay) there is walking path to the penguin v…

North Catlins Walks

Shanks’ Bush Nature Trail  A 20-minute self-guided walk through a variety of habitats in a private reserve. Lo…

North Catlins Walks

Lake Wilkie Just south of the Tautuku Outdoor Education Centre on the Southern Scenic Route a 5-minute walk ta…

North Catlins Walks

Catlins River Track Look at the map of the track. The Catlins River Track runs from ‘The Wisp’ picnic area to…

North Catlins Walks

Purakaunui Falls The roads to these iconic falls are well signposted from the Southern Scenic Route. The walk…

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