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The Catlins Must Do's
NUGGET POINT LIGHTHOUSE - Rocks eroded by waves resemble gold nuggets and can be seen from the lighthouse, 76m above sea level.
WILDLIFE - Fur seals, dolphins and penguins frequent Nugget Point and between December and February elephant seals, too.
TUMA TOKA CURIOSCAPE - For hands-on fun, this immersive indoor centre tells the story of how Curio Bay came to be.
CURIO BAY - Enjoy a swim or surf, then walk to the Petrified Forest where fossilised trees are embedded in coastal bedrock.
MCLEAN FALLS - The 22-metre waterfall set on the Tautuku River and part of Catlins Conservation Park, are often described as the most spectacular in the Southland region. A 40-minute return walk.
OWAKA - A large stainless steel waka sculpture is a standout in the Catlins’ main town. Visiting the local museum is ‘like walking through a 3D storybook’ covering Māori settlements, shipwrecks and pioneer settlers.
KAKA POINT - A popular coastal village that thrives over summer. Swim on the surf-patrolled beach, picnic beside the sea, surf decent waves and embark on the looped Kaka Beach Bush Walk.
MORE...
> Cannibal Bay and Surat Bay
> Jack’s Blowhole
> Southland Waipapa Point Lighthouse
> Purakaunui Bay
> Purakaunui Falls
> Southland Niagara Falls
> Catlins Day Tours
> Bat Walk
> Roaring Bay
> Cathedral Caves
> Lake Wilkie
> Teapot Land
> Florence Hill Lookout
> Tunnel Hill
Nugget Point, The Catlins © Destination Clutha
