Clutha District

Southern New Zealand’s south Coast is the home of the Clutha District a diverse area rich in heritage and home to the rare sea lion and yellow eyed penguins. The Clutha District is fertile landscape with farming and forestry the key activities. 19 000 people live in 644410 hectares that encompasses green rolling hills, fertile plains, and wild coastline

What to see

• The only breeding colony of Elephant seal may be viewed at ‘The Nuggets’; Yellow Eyed Penguins can also be viewed.
• Catlins Forest Park is a rainforest area, birdlife abounds
• Wild coastline, spectacular beaches, an unspoilt area
• History abounds, the early gold miners transformed the landscape, coal mining, logging, and one of the first woollen mills in the country can be explored.
• Explore Cathedral Caves a natural wonder
• Fish the mighty Clutha River. Fly fish the Pomohaka River

What to do

• Walking tracks are available throughout the district
• Golf
• Tennis
• Beaches
• Fishing
• Rivers
• Jet boating
• 4x4 Tours
• Mountain Biking Tours