Tourist information on the Catlins River Walk, New Zealand. The Catlins River Walk is located in the Catlins in the Southland region of New Zealand. A popular walking trail with a wide range of attractions, the Catlins River Walk is a five hour bush walk through exotic forestry. See the Petrified Forest on the Catlins River Walk, New Zealand.
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Catlins River Walk

Catlins River Walk, Catlins Coast, Southland, New Zealand
Catlins River Walk
Catlins Coast, Southland

The Catlins River Walk is located off the Southern Scenic Route, in the Catlins region of New Zealand.

The Catlins River Walk is a five-hour walk through beech forest walk, between the camping areas at Tawanui and the Wisp.

This walk is known for its beauty and rare native birds.

At Curio Bay you will find an ancient geological phenomenon of international significance—the Petrified Forest. Fossilised trees, over 180 million years old, lie embedded on coastal bedrock.

Nearby is Slope Point, the southernmost point of the South Island, with its dramatic windswept trees.

Discover the lighthouse at Waipapa Point, scene of New Zealand's worst shipping disaster.

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