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The Catlins New Zealand

Photo gallery of wildlife, waterfalls, and coastal vistas of The Catlins district situated in the South Island of New Zealand. (There are 59 photos in this photo gallery.)

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This area off the beaten track named "The Catlins" (some call it "the Catlins coast") is a beautiful nature area which received its name for the river Catlins.

The Catlins is located on the southeastern part of the South Island of New Zealand, almost in the middle between the cities of Dunedin and Invercargill.

It is probably the least visited area by tourists which makes it special interesting for independent travelers. The biggest highlights in the area are amazing waterfalls, a very scenic coastline, the ancient fossil forest at Curio Bay, Nugget Point Lighthouse and great wildlife including yellow eyed penguins, seals and hookers sea lions. ... ...continue under photos...




High upon a rocky cliff in the Catlins, New Zealand sits the Nugget Point Lighthouse.
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The amazing coastal scenery of Tautuku Bay in the Catlins Region of the South Island of New Zealand is one of those...
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I photographed the McLean Falls waterfall in The Catlins on the South Island of New Zealand, the falls are 22m high...
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A spectacular show as a wave rolling in off the Pacific Ocean hits the coastline and splashes high into the air in...
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A typical New Zealand animal is the...
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The multi-tiered Purakaunui Falls...
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When the tide is out, a Paua Shell...
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An ancient tree stump that has been...
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A close encounter with a penguin...
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Matai Falls is one of the most...
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The nuggets of rocks which give...
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Situated in the far south of New...
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One of the New Zealand penguins, the...
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Set high up on a rocky point, the...
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A couple of seniors take a beach walk...
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This wildlife photo was taken on the...
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Waters crashing against the Fossil...
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Set on a rocky headland in the...
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Two New Zealand Sea Lions sun...
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A Hookers Sea Lion, native to New...
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A cute Yellow Eyed Penguin walks...
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A Yellow-Eyed Penguin, a native...
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Scratching is one type of behavior a...
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Amongst the forested region of the...
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A breathtaking picture of the McLean...
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A path high above the water on steep...
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The Waipapa Point Lighthouse along...
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Along the Southern Scenic Route in...
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The beachwalk is something the...
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Bull kelp is one of the marine plants...
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If you are a nature lover you need to spend some days in The Catlins. I hope my photos will make you want to go there.

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