We decided to take Dad on the scenic route back through the Catlins, to give him a taste of what is to come! He was finding it all a bit surreal at first that he was actually here at all. Continue reading “Dunedin to Invercargill via the Catlins”
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Tramping in the Catlins: Waipohato waterfall track
We decided to break up our mammoth gardening weekend with a trip out. There is still so much to see in this beautiful country. So we picked a route in the Catlins, near to Colac bay, but we decided to do forest rather than beach this time.
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Slope Point: the Southernmost tip of South Island!
It wasn’t till the other day that I realised that the sign at Bluff was not the furthest south that you could go in Southern New Zealand. We had been to the Southern Catlins before but drove past the slope point sign, disregarding it due to the what is now familiar gravel road.
Today we decided to go to the Niagra Falls cafe for lunch, the go for a drive / walk and locate Slope point on the way. Continue reading “Slope Point: the Southernmost tip of South Island!”
Curio bay: Catlins forest park
I was lucky enough to be whisked away by Mark, as a wedding anniversary present, and a welcome home (again!) present On Friday. I had previously driven through the Catlins on my way back from collecting the Visa from Dunedin, but it really was just a drive through. This time I got to stay and appreciate the sheer, untouched beauty.