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Petrified logs at Curio Bay.<br />
Sleep<br />
Beresford Heights (361 Puketiro Road, Puketiro):<br />
This boutique off-the-grid hideaway offers the kind of<br />
luxury and views that are bound to make memories.<br />
Owned and operated by the Burgess family, which<br />
has been farming on the land for three generations,<br />
the eco-cottage boasts a hot pool, farm-cooked<br />
meals, indulgent platters on request, massages<br />
and facials, and hands-on farm tours. There is no<br />
road access to Beresford Heights (you’ll get there<br />
by off-road buggy), so solitude is guaranteed!<br />
Curio Bay: Accommodation can be found overlooking<br />
surf that is often frequented by Hector’s dolphins.<br />
Catlins Mohua Park Eco (744 Catlins Valley Road,<br />
Tawanui): Enjoy the tranquility of a native forest<br />
backdrop and outstanding views over rural pastureland.<br />
Tahakopa Bay Retreat (<strong>13</strong>0 Tahakopa Beach Road,<br />
Purakauiti): This recent-build, off-grid, hydro-powered<br />
accommodation comes with all the features you might<br />
expect from boutique luxury – and its dramatic views<br />
are the icing on the cake. Relax on the expansive deck,<br />
and watch the rollers crash onto the golden sands of<br />
Tahakopa Bay, far below. Enjoy the trail leading to the<br />
beach, and keep your eyes peeled for sea lions, seals<br />
and the early-morning deer that occasionally frolic in the<br />
breakers. Continental breakfast and catering available.<br />
Must-dos<br />
Awakiki Bush<br />
A little-known trail through outstanding examples of<br />
now seldom-found lowland tōtara forest.<br />
Tawanui Railway Station<br />
This cute railway station can be viewed by first<br />
contacting the owners of Catlins Mohua Park Eco<br />
Accommodation.<br />
Old Possumer’s Track, Papatowai<br />
Meander through the virgin rainforest that<br />
backs Tahakopa Bay. The three-hour round trip<br />
encompasses forest and beach trails to give visitors<br />
a close-up experience of primeval vegetation, dark<br />
amber pools and giant rimu.<br />
Papatowai Freedom Kayak Hire<br />
Take yourself for a dawn chorus paddle up one<br />
of the quietest waterways in the country. The<br />
overhanging native forest is home to hundreds of<br />
native birds, and early morning is the best time to<br />
experience their musical calls.<br />
Catlins Surf School<br />
Treat yourself to a lesson in the unintimidating<br />
waters of Porpoise Bay.<br />
Tawanui Railway Station.
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