Papatowai Trips

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The Catlins and Southern Scenic Route | Jul 01 06'

by Si and Jem a 26 year old traveling as a couple, on vacation in Papatowai

This is a bit of a forgotten corner of NZ we're guessing. Apart from the fact that a high percentage of roads are unsealed and just pure gravel and... Continue reading »
Southern Scenic Route | Mar 04 08'

by L & B a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Papatowai

We decided to take the scenic route from Te Anau to Dunedin, which roughly follows the southern coast. Some of the suggested stops are just o... Continue reading »
One Stressed Out Yellow-Eyed Penguin | Feb 06 09'

by turutia a 55 year old female traveling as a couple from Christchurch, on vacation in Papatowai

"The windy, chilly, overcast morning added a bit of romance to this beach."

Leaving Invercargill our next stop was Waipapa Point. The claim to fame for this spot is the shipwreck that happened off the coast here in 18... Continue reading »

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Beauty of the South Island | Nov 27 06'

by Potter a 34 year old male from Cleveland, on vacation in Curio Bay

Drove from Christchurch down the center of the South Island to Ettrick.. driving past Mt. Hutt and other fantastic mountains.. these are all with... Continue reading »
Meeting family in Tapanui | Dec 19 08'

by Jackie & Dean a female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in tapanui

I can't believe it's only five days to Christmas!!! It iscold and has been mostly drizzly/gray while we've been on the South Island, but it's... Continue reading »
The Catlins | Oct 07 07'

by C&K a traveling as a couple from Edmonton, on vacation in Catlins Forest Park

We spent a few days exploring the Catlins, the southern region of the South Island. We stopped at Nugget Point to see some gold nugget-shaped... Continue reading »
Catlins | Nov 12 06'

by Colette and Julia a real traveler from Cambridge, on vacation in Catlins Forest Park

Next we headed to the rolling green hills of the Catlins, which felt very english. Thanks to a great recommendation from Yvonne and Phil... Continue reading »
relaxing on the catlins coast | Jan 11 08'

by alex f a 31 year old from Cambridge, on vacation in Curio Bay

"only about 12 months to get back..."

We ended up staying on the Catlin's Coast longer than expect. This whole area is probably the remotest part of the NZ road network, and few N... Continue reading »
Crusin' the Catlins | Oct 09 07'

by RachC a 27 year old female from London, on vacation in Catlins Forest Park

"a very close and personal encounter with a Sea Lion"

Sheep, sheep and more sheep! It was lambing season which meant every five minutes I was cooing and making “aw” noises at the adorable baby lambs. T... Continue reading »
Sea lions, seals, sandflies and Albatrosses | Feb 17 07'

by The Banhams a traveling as a couple from Northampton, on vacation in Owaka

Hello and welcome to our New Zealand travel blog! (Jo first this time!)We've been in NZ now for just under 2 weeks and thought it was about ti... Continue reading »
Drive to the Petrified Forest on the Beach | Feb 19 07'

by Cognaut a 45 year old male traveling as a couple from Folsom, on vacation in Curio Bay

"360 degree panorama of ocean and beaches from campsite"

Drive from Moerake to Curio Bay. Got an Awesome camp site on a bluff with 360 degree views overlooking the ocean, cliff, beaches, and a petrified f... Continue reading »
The Catlin Coast | Feb 17 07'

by Jamie and Tal a real traveler from London, on vacation in Catlins Forest Park

After Dunedin we drove south along the Catlin coastline. This dramatic, rugged coastal route (126 km) linking Dunedin to Invercargill is one o... Continue reading »
New Zealand: Owaka | Dec 28 07'

by stuartsfraser a 31 year old male from Golspie, on vacation in Owaka

"It would be a very pleasant place to chill out if you liked beach walks."

We drove down from Te Anau with a stop off at Gore for me to have a telephone interview for a job in Korea. We then headed down to Nugget Point wit... Continue reading »