The Catlins
and the Southern Scenic Route

Neville Peat

Key Points

• Classic guidebook, first published in 1998, now revised
• Totally up to date information
• Only guide to one of the South Island's favourite destinations

The Book

An out-of-the-way corner in the south-east of the South Island, The Catlins is now gaining the recognition it deserves as a beautiful, relatively unspoilt area with many natural attractions, including that rare thing on the east coast, native forest. Neville Peat introduces the history, geology and attractions of the region – its flora, wildlife, bush walks, caves and waterfalls – before tracing the journey along the stunning Southern Scenic Route linking Otago, Southland and Fiordland.

Contents

1 A New Frontier: Introducing The Catlins 2 The North: Kaka Point, Nugget Point, Owaka, Pounawea, Surat and Cannibal Bays, Jacks Bay and Blowhole, Catlins River 3 The Centre: Purakaunui Falls, Matai Falls, Papatowai, Papatowai Walks, Tautuku, Tautuku Walks, Cathedral Caves, McLean Falls, Chaslands 4 The South: Progress Valley, Porpoise Bay, Curio Bay, Points West 5 The Scenic Route: Southland Coast, Riverton, Orepuki, Tuatapere, Te Anau and Manapouri Neville Peat, a Dunedin-based writer and photographer, is the author of numerous guides to southern New Zealand natural features and attractions, including the prize-winning Wild series with Brian Patrick.

Publication details

Ecotourism / Heritage / Travel Guides, 240 x 170 mm, pb, 64 pp, colour photographs throughout
ISBN 978 1 877372 78 0, $19.95 / £13.99 UK, February 2010 edition