Catlins River News Today

Tahakopa and Tautuku Bay, the centres of Catlins district follow in order by road or rail southward from Owaka. Prior to the opening of the railway...

The sea lions next door

They are coming from far and wide to a bay in the Catlins to mark something which occurred exactly 150 years ago. The Catlins Historical Society is...

It could be the last time New Year’s Eve is celebrated with a bang at Pounawea. The volunteer group which has run the event for more than 15 years...

The danger was not past when Surat went down, Peter Read writes. On New Year’s Day next year, we mark the 150th anniversary of one of Otago’s most...

The interest in the election of representatives on the various local bodies in Dunedin was not very pronounced.

The place Perched high upon a hill with postcard-worthy views of Catlins Lake and the wild Pacific Ocean beyond, it’s no surprise its namesake birds, and the Burgess family, chose this as their home. Built four years ago on land above their previous cottage home of 16 years, the accommodation is at the heart of the family’s sprawling 1400-acre sheep and beef farm. A 15-minute scenic drive from the town of Owaka and with incredible views in every direction, it’s hard to top this place...

Brook Sabin Stuff has launched a new travel section, one that we hope will inspire Kiwis to see more of our beautiful backyard, and give them an easy way to plan and book their trip. If you’re among the many Kiwis whose overseas travel plans have been undone by the pandemic, you’ve no doubt experienced a cocktail of negative emotions – made worse by the uncertainty over when we’ll be able to travel freely internationally again. To my knowledge, the hair of the dog is the best – perhap...