Curio Bay and Porpoise Bay are situated on the Catlins coast, about 88 kms south-east of Invercargill and 7 kms south of Waikawa.
Curio Bay is signposted from the Southern Scenic Route, which follows State Highway 92 through the Catlins from Invercargill to Balclutha.
The fossilised remains of an ancient forest is exposed at Curio Bay during low tide. It stretches about 20 kms from Curio
The Catlins has many endangered species and wildlife not found in other parts of the world.
Whether your interest is birding, observing or close-encounters of the wild kind? Department of Conservation NZ, has done a great job of providing lookouts, tracks, conservation areas and interpretive signage throughout the pristine Catlins Conservation Coastal Rainforest Park.
Check out the Yellow-Eyed Penguin, Hectors Dolphins, Bellbirds,Tuis, ‘Hooker’ Sealions, Fur Seals, Blue Penguins, Fern Birds, Mohua, wild deer and pigs in this remote part of New Zealand.
Ask the locals? The McLean Falls Holiday Park and Whistling Frog Cafe & Bar is located conveniently in the epicentre of the Catlins. Use us as your Catlins Base-Camp. Explore the spots and we’ll give you the inside scoop on what to do and where to go, so you won’t miss a thing!
