Located in Owaka, Catlins Hotel offers a bar. The hotel also provides free WiFi and free private parking. All units in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV.
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Sharyn
From
Australia
We are 2 couples, so the bedding arrangements suited us well. The apartment is well appointed & spacious with our own private entrance.
Catlins Retreat B & B is situated in Owaka. Featuring garden and quiet street views, this guest house also includes free WiFi. Guests can access the guest house via private entrance.
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Jillian
From
Australia
Jill, the owners passion for the area & the serenity, her pride & joy in her renovated villa & lastly her attention to detail in all that she offers.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 286 reviews
Kaka Point Views Apartment 2 is situated in Kaka Point. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.
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Sandra
From
Australia
No breakfast included so I am not commenting about that. Although I did see spreads, milk, tea and coffee available which was handy though did not use.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 292 reviews
Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, Kaka Point Views Apartment 1 is located in Kaka Point. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.
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MIN SOON
From
Malaysia
Facing right Infront the beach.
15 mins to Nugget Point.
Can see Nugget Point Lighthouse.
Can see sunrise right in the bed.
Clean. Well equipped with cooking utensils.
Quite. Peaceful. Enjoy the wave sounds from the apartment.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 265 reviews
Boasting garden views, waikawa house offers accommodation with a garden, barbecue facilities and a shared lounge, around 3 km from Curio Bay Beach.
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Antonia
From
Australia
The house is beautiful, warm and very comfortable. There are two bedrooms with double beds, a room with double bunks and a sofa bed in the living room. The layout of the house is so good, and a huge bonus was a lockup garage. The kitchen was extremely well equiped plus there is a laundry with washing machine and dryer. The air-conditioning was very much appreciated as it was freezing, raining and hailing most of the day. Be sure to get supplies along the way as there really isn't any shopping in and around the area, though there are some cafes.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 161 reviews
Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, The Yellow House is situated in Kaka Point. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.
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Francis
From
New Zealand
New, modern beautiful, lovely view
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 134 reviews
Boasting garden views, Mike & Jenny's Kaka Point Accommodation offers accommodation with patio, around 400 metres from Kaka Point Beach.
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Jimena
From
Spain
Jenny is an absolutely exceptional and charming host, and she made us feel incredibly welcome and cared for throughout our stay. The house has breathtaking views, the peaceful sound of the sea lulls you to sleep, and the surroundings are filled with birds and an incredible sense of tranquility. She was attentive to every little detail and even treated us to delicious homemade, sugar-free peanut and chocolate cupcakes, which we absolutely loved. We are incredibly grateful for her kindness and hospitality and would wholeheartedly recommend staying here!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 491 reviews
Seascape Accommodation has 2 modern apartments, all fitted with quality furnishings, free WiFi, a Smart TV and views across the ocean to the Nugget Point Lighthouse.
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Dustin
From
Singapore
Easy check-in and check-out. Sea fronting property with good views of the beach. Property was clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 547 reviews
Accomodation at Curio is located in Curio Bay and offers a terrace and barbecue facilities. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 297 reviews
Fabulous · 297 reviews
Absolutely loved this place. I stayed in the blue cabin with shared bathroom and kitchen. It was very clean. The beds were comfortable. The room had plenty of space. The WIFI worked well. The kitchen and lounge area were big and well stocked. The showers worked well and had nice hot water. It is a lovely quiet area if you want a good night's sleep. it is a skip, jump and hop to the bay. The owners were lovely and helpful to show us places for tourist to visit. I would stay here again if I came back to New Zealand. Will be definitely telling my Aussie friends about this place.
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 147 reviews
Fabulous · 147 reviews
We loved everything from the friendly host, to the
Lovely breakfast supplies, butter, generous bottle of milk too and eggs.
Peaceful and beautiful garden surroundings. Lovely conservatory with comfortable sofa to relax on, enjoying the just gorgeous sunshine.
Lovely little dog came out,to greet us,when we first arrived.
Only wished we could have stayed longer, was so relaxing,we enjoyed our stay here very much.
Superb - What previous guests thought, 190 reviews
Superb · 190 reviews
The views!! Our room looked south and we revelled each morning in throwing the curtains open to watch the beach come to life. The room is bright, cozy, clean and bed super comfortable. Stayed for a week and did day trips - were calling it ‘home’ each day as our sanctuary to wind down.
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 701 reviews
Fabulous · 701 reviews
the kitchentte was well stocked with coffee and milk which is a big bonus for me. The room was a bit pricey for what it was but still all we needed for the night
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 35 reviews
Fabulous · 35 reviews
Beautiful House, great view, friendly contact
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Guest review byStefan
Germany
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
One early anoon and night arrival was enough for us to eat...
One early anoon and night arrival was enough for us to eat lunch at hotel, visit Nugget Point lighthouse, beach walk and relax on deck as sun set but if keen to go out on long hikes another day or 2 would be an advantage. Hotel closed Mondays but food van on beachfront nearby open and cafe a short drive away.
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Guest review byfrancis
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
8.0
Owaka is a small town with limited facilities (although the...
Owaka is a small town with limited facilities (although the Lumberjack Cafe is really first-rate). The surrounding area is the draw. Catlins Lake is right outside of town and, since it is really an estuary, it is a great place to observe shorebirds while surrounded by fields of sheep. The coast itself is characterized by wide beaches punctuated by rocky headlands and coastal forest, and abundant waterfalls. It is a really fine area for a three to five day stay.
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Guest review byArtR
United States
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
Beautiful setting teeming with bird life and sea life at the...
Beautiful setting teeming with bird life and sea life at the inlet and beaches. Easy to get to Waipapa Point, Slope Point and Curio Bay - all so close. Great amily friendly café at Niagara Falls for lunches with lots of toys for the kids and tasty meals.
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Guest review byAndrew
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
A nice spot close to Owaka for essentials and not too far...
A nice spot close to Owaka for essentials and not too far from Balclutha either. We found some books in 2 shops (second hand) at Balclutha but there was also a "library" fridge just across the road from the accommodation. Also a nice coffee just at the end of the street.
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Guest review byPeter
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
I loved it. It felt like home away from home.
I loved it. It felt like home away from home. Back to nature and peaceful. Nice large fridge to store provisions and had the place to myself . Manager was extremely helpful and provided some good tips for places to visit , helped unload my luggage etc and provided organic local eggs for breakfast .
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Guest review byHAWilkes
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
Kaka Point is a very rocky but beautiful beach.
Kaka Point is a very rocky but beautiful beach. Plenty of seals to see. The Nugget Point lighthouse isn't far away and the walk isn't prohibitive. The cafe ("The Point") is worth it and probably the most desirable choice in the area because you are right on the beach.
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Guest review byMargaret
New Zealand
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
8.0
Owaka is a small village, it has an excellent Inn especially...
Owaka is a small village, it has an excellent Inn especially for accommodation. The village has a small but well stocked supermarket, it has two restaurants and two cafes. It is quiet and peaceful. It is well located for visits to sites along the coast. It has a modern museum that gives you information on the history of Owaka it also had an art exhibition.
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Guest review byArthur
United Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
Travellers just need to be aware that Niagara Falls is a...
Travellers just need to be aware that Niagara Falls is a joke, but it is a lovely place to stay. Possibly, Curio Bay around the corner would be a more spectacular place to stay, but Niagara is only a short driving distance away.
We used Niagara as our base to get to Invercargill, after travelling from Dunedin. We spend a day visiting Mclean falls, unfortunately Cathedral Cave was closed.
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Guest review byA
Australia
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
We loved being so close to a beautiful bay reknowned for...
We loved being so close to a beautiful bay reknowned for being a sea lion hangout. Great walk from Surat Bay to Cannibal Bay and saw lots of sea lions. We loved being able to hear the sea when we were lying in bed. The wifi was brilliant. Jane was an excellent host and left us a big range of breakfast foods and gave us fresh tomatoes from her garden. The cabin was really well equipped with kitchen equipment and was very homely . we didn’t need them but there were plenty of heaters for when it’s chilly, also electric blankets. We didn’t eat out but Jane gave us lots of recommendations.
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Guest review byCamilla
United Kingdom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
10
I found Kaka Point had a lovely peaceful community vibe.
I found Kaka Point had a lovely peaceful community vibe. The weather turned during my short stay there, but that didn't spoil my walk out to the lighthouse at Nugget Point. It was extremely windy with very rough seas, which made me appreciate how hard shipping must have been back in the day.
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