North Catlins
The Catlins is a major highlight of the Southern Scenic Route. Situated off the beaten track, The Catlins encompasses the area between Kaka Point and Fortrose, spanning both Clutha and Southland Districts. The Catlins is an area of great contrasts and natural beauty with an abundance of wildlife. From magnificent coastal cliffs and headlands, long sweeping beaches, coves and sandy bays; to extensive temperate rainforests, waterfalls and rolling farmland, The Catlins is a fascinating, rugged place. The climate is temperate with a generous annual rainfall which nurtures the predominantly green landscape. more
The largest township is Owaka with a population of almost 400 people. Other settlements in The Catlins are Kaka Point, Pounawea, Tahakopa, Papatowai, Tokanui, Waikawa and Fortrose. In an area known for its remoteness and low population, The Catlins is really something special, allow plenty of time to explore!
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AWESOME TOURS - Dunedin
AWESOME TOURS - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - Experience the awesome sights and beauty of Southern NZ. Showcasing the Heritage and Wildlife capital of NZ - Dunedin. Choose between small-group package tours, daily tours, shore excursion tours or design your own tour. Experienced and knowledgeable driver/guides look after all your needs. Recipient of Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence last 7 years, member of Trip Advisors Hall of Fame.
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BACK TO NATURE TOURS - Dunedin
BACK TO NATURE TOURS - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - Imagine spending a day experiencing rare wildlife, stunning viewpoints, iconic architecture and taking you shoes off to walk on a pristine beach. This becomes reality on our Dunedin day tours that are scheduled to work in with our busy cruise ship calendar. Let our professional guides bring you back to nature on a journey through history, scenery and wildlife.
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CHEEKY KEA TOURS - South Island
CHEEKY KEA TOURS - South Island
We have an adventure package to suit EVERYONE! Touring isn't just a job for us, it's a lifestyle! We are local, we are fun and we love adventure, so who better to guide you on your epic South Island adventure tour than us!?
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ELM WILDLIFE TOURS - Dunedin
ELM WILDLIFE TOURS - Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - New Zealand's best wildlife tour—visit one of the world's few untouched areas with its amazing wildlife and spectacular scenery. Our 'Peninsula Encounter' is absolutely unrivalled offering close, exciting, small group viewing of royal albatross, hookers sealions, blue penguins, New Zealand fur seals and yellow eyed penguins in a beautiful isolated area. New Zealand Tourism Award winner in four categories.
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ELM WILDLIFE TOURS - Port Chalmers, Dunedin
ELM WILDLIFE TOURS - Port Chalmers, Dunedin
Mobile-friendly - This exclusive single day shore excursion presents DUNEDIN, New Zealand's most beautiful city, and the grandeur of the Otago Peninsula with its unique wildlife and spectacular scenery. Our exclusive private penguin conservation area allows you to go where others have no access, to appreciate the animals, the solitude and the beautiful coastline. Available only to people traveling by cruise ship.
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KAKA POINT CAMPING GROUND - Catlins Coast
KAKA POINT CAMPING GROUND - Catlins Coast
Kaka Point Camp Ground is surrounded by beautiful coastal remnant bush with a lot of native animals and birds. Different types of accommodation, cabins, sheltered tent and power sites are available. We have many different activities to do around the area and are only a 10-minute drive from Roaring Bay, the home of the yellow eyed penguins.
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NEWHAVEN HOLIDAY PARK - Surat Bay, Catlins Coast
NEWHAVEN HOLIDAY PARK - Surat Bay, Catlins Coast
Mobile-friendly - Newhaven Holiday Park is the ideal place to base yourself to explore the Catlins. Perfect for those travelling the Southern Scenic Route or looking for a retreat in a natural, idyllic surrounding. The new guest lounge creates an excellent venue to accommodate small groups such as schools, churches, family reunions, business conferences and retreats. Special group rates available. Free Wifi.
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NEW ZEALAND ENCOUNTERS CUSTOM VACATION DESIGN
NEW ZEALAND ENCOUNTERS CUSTOM VACATION DESIGN
New Zealand Encounters are an experienced and Qualmarked Inbound Tour Operator, designing Vacations for our clients from all around the World, all accommodations we use for our clients are inspected by us to ensure your quality experience. With have experienced Guides to share their stories, experience and knowledge with you. Let us help you with your visit to New Zealand
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NEW ZEALAND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS - New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS - New Zealand
Mobile-friendly - Join New Zealand's top landscape, nature and wildlife photographers to help you to get the most from your photography or visit to New Zealand. From 1-day Photography Workshops to 17-day NZ Photo Tours with New Zealand's leading landscape and wildlife photographers.
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Nugget Point - Off the beaten track
Nugget Point - Off the beaten track
Nugget Point is one of the most distinctive land formations along the coast of the Otago region of the South Island. Located at the northern end of the Catlins coast down the road from Kaka Point, this steep headland has a lighthouse at its tip and is surrounded by The Nuggets (a number of scattered rocky islets).
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Nugget Lodge - The Catlins, South Otago
Nugget Lodge - The Catlins, South Otago
Mobile-friendly - Enjoy a unique experience staying absolutely on the water's edge bordering the historic Nuggets Lighthouse and wildlife reserve. Two modern, private, self-contained units, centrally heated, superb ocean and beach views, wildlife close-by including sea lions and yellow-eyed penguins. Use Nugget Lodge as a base to explore The Catlins.
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Rock of Ages
Bayfield High School presents: Rock of Ages. An energetic tribute to classic rock, over the top ballads and fierce guitar riffs. All set in the backdrop of the gritty glamour of the Sunset Strip in LA. Over 4 nights - a ...
Where: Mayfair Theatre , Dunedin, Otago
Address: 100 King Edward St, Kensington, Dunedin, Otago
From: 7:00pm on Wednesday 8th May 2024
To: 9:30pm on Saturday 11th May 2024
Highlanders v Crusaders
The biggest game of the Season! Highlanders v Crusaders - join us under the roof and witness the rivalry fueled by history. Kids are free* thanks to JOnes Family Farms and Adult tickets are from $20.00. There will be ...
Where: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 130 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, Otago
From: 6:00pm on Saturday 11th May 2024
To: 9:00pm on Saturday 11th May 2024
Sunset Monarch Cruise
Tūhura Otago Museum and Monarch Wildlife Cruises invite you on an unforgettable three-hour sunset cruise. Dunedin is undoubtedly the nature capital of New Zealand, and we want you to capture the wild. With the ...
Where: Otago Museum, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 419 Great King Street, Dunedin, Otago
From: 3:00pm on Saturday 11th May 2024
To: 5:45pm on Saturday 11th May 2024
Saturday Live Music in North Lake!
Enjoy Local Live Music in North Lake every Saturday at 3-6PM. Grab a spot in the sun with our massive beer garden or a spot inside, you decide! Not forgetting happy hour 5-6PM every day. Secure a table now: ...
Where: Hello Ranger, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
Address: 3 Northlake Drive, Northlake, Wānaka, Wanaka, Queenstown Lakes
From: 3:00pm on Saturday 7th October 2023
To: 6:00pm on Saturday 25th May 2024
Milton Saturday Market
Milton is like the narrow point of the funnel for everyone travelling from Dunedin, to places south, east and west. That makes it a great place for a weekly market, and the eye-catching historic Tokomairiro Church is a ...
Where: Milton church, Milton, South Otago
Address: 34 Union Street, Milton, Milton, South Otago
From: 10:00am on Saturday 4th May 2024
To: 1:00pm on Saturday 1st June 2024
Splash Club
Splash Club Emily Hartley-Skudder, 2023 Frances Hodgkins Fellow Saturday 9 March- Saturday 18 May 2024 In Splash Club, Emily Hartley-Skudder works across installation, readymade sculpture, and ...
Where: Hocken Collections, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 90 Anzac Ave, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Saturday 9th March 2024
To: 5:00pm on Saturday 18th May 2024
Hope and Sons Art Awards 2024
The Art Awards have been a successful biennial event, first starting in 1998 to commemorate the150th anniversary of the Otago province. The support for local art, having become a strong family tradition, is reflected ...
Where: Otago Art Society, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 22 Anzac Ave, Dunedin, Otago
From: 10:00am on Saturday 20th April 2024
To: 4:00pm on Saturday 18th May 2024
Jessica Crothall: Kahikatea - Moss and Mist
Dacrycarpus dacrydiodes, commonly known by its Māori name as Kahikatea, sometimes named ‘white pine’ by Pakeha. Kahikatea is a coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand. A podocarp, it is the tallest tree of ...
Where: Moray Gallery, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 55 Princes St, Dunedin, Otago
From: 12:00pm on Saturday 4th May 2024
To: 4:00pm on Friday 24th May 2024
Toss Woollaston: Selected Works 2024
“Writers on my work are fond of quoting me as having said, many years ago, that I wanted to paint the light, but only after it had been absorbed into the earth. It is true. Therefore, yellow ochre is my only ...
Where: Milford Galleries Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 18 Dowling St, Dunedin, Otago
From: 11:00am on Saturday 4th May 2024
To: 5:00pm on Monday 27th May 2024
Paul Dibble: Figures and Birds 2024
Paul Dibble stands as the colossus at the epicentre of New Zealand sculpture. In his long and most distinguished career, he pioneered and delivered many very notable, distinctive and unforgettable works, but amongst his ...
Where: Milford Galleries Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago
Address: 18 Dowling St, Dunedin, Otago
From: 11:00am on Saturday 4th May 2024
To: 5:00pm on Monday 27th May 2024