Mclean Falls News Today

The Catlins beckons as a road-trippers dream, where meandering roads weave together a rolling medley of picture-perfect landscapes and tub-thumping seascap

The Catlins, something of a tourist backwater in pre-covid times, is enjoying a surge in travellers as Kiwis discover (or rediscover) their own country. The Catlins is the area between Balclutha and Invercargill running along the southeast coast. It’s the alternative to the main highway running west from Balclutha to Gore and then south to Invercargill. John Bishop The Catlins are full of stunning beach views, this one is from Florence Hill. Along our way, my wife and I climbed hills, took ...

SUPPLIED Nugget Point in the Catlins is a must-visit stop on the Southern Scenic route and offers spectacular panoramic views. Are your summer holidays at an end and are you already dreaming of your next trip, perhaps during the next school holidays or the next time you can squeeze in a long weekend?  When the leaves on the trees begin to change colour and the magnificent mountains are lightly dusted with the seasons first snow, its a perfect time to set out on one of New Zealands most wonde...