- Milford Sound - Milford Sound is world renown and extermely accessible. 2 1/2 hour drive from Te Anau with approx a 2 hour drive from Te Anau with approx a 2 hour launch cruise on sound. Wildlife such as bottlenose dolphins, fur seals and penguins.
- Te Anau - An attractive holiday resort nestled on the shores of Lake Te Anau, the hub of Fiordland National Park and World Heritage Area, within walking distance of magnificent rain forest. Cruise the deep dark waters of Lake Te Anau.
- Kepler Track - 1.5 hour family walk to Moturau Hut. 3 - 4 days to complete entire Kepler Track walk.
- Manapouri - Departure point for launch trips to West Arm power station, Dusky Track and Doubtful Sound/Patea. Access to walking tracks across the Waiau River (hire dingy in Manapouri).
- Redcliff Wetland - Waterfowl can be viewed from the road.
- Borland Road - Built to service transmission lines. Access for hunting, tramping, biking, fishing and sightseeing. 90km return. Unsealed, no services, not suited to campervans. Closed during winter, occasionally closed in summer.
- Dean Forest - Short walk to 1000 year old totara trees. 23km from Clifden.
- Lake Hauroko - Deepest lake in New Zealand. Challenging walk up Lookout Bluff gives spectacular views. This area has many ancient urupa (burial sites) and as such the area holds memories of the Ngai Tahu tupuna (ancestors) who are buried there. 30km from Clifden. Regular boat service to Dusky Track and Wairaurahiri River. Book in Tuatapere.
- Clifden Suspension Bridge - Construction started in 1898 and the bridge opened 1899 to replace the punt used by early sheep stations.
- Tuatapere - World Heritage Area display at the Bushman's Museum. Walk through podocarp forest in Tuatapere Domain.
- Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track - Three day/Two night walking experience. Key attraction - Percy Brun viaduct - largest remaining wooden viaduct in the world.
- McCrackens Rest - Viewpoint of Te Wae Wae Bay and Solander Island. Occasional viewing if Hector's dolphins.
- Monkey Island/Te Puka a Takitimu - Anchor stone of the Takitimu canoe captained by Tamatea, wrecked at the mouth of the Waiau River. Short walk to viewpoint.
- Cosy Nook - Craggy cove sheltering several fishing boats and holiday homes. Early settlers reported Pahi's village, a Ngai Tahu settlement with forty houses. The small island Matariki was once a defended pa site.
- Round Hill - Site of Chinese and Euroean gold mining. Private museum and guided walks to relics at Midland Farm.
- Colac Bay/Oraka - Long history of Maori occupation. Rarotoka (Centre Island) also site of occupation. Rarotoka was mainly an urupa site. It is said that the bones of the tupuna (ancestors) were buried in the dunes of Taramea (Howell's Point) before being transported to the island for burial.
- Riverton - Safe swimming beaches. Mores Reserve - great vantage point to see Stewart Island. Riverton Rocks. Excellent Cafes and Restaurants.
- Thornbury - Vintage farm machinery museum.
- Bluff - Bluff Hill/Motu Pohue Lookout. Said to be the burial place of two prominent Kati Mamoe chiefs. Coastal and forest walks at Stirling Point. Displays on coastal and historical features. At Bluff, the Maritime Museum and Port.
- Waipapa Point - Golden beach and rock platform. Lighthouse. Scene of New Zealand's worst civilian shipping disaster in 1881 when 131 lives were lost in the wreck of the Tararua.
- Slope Point - The southern-most point of the South Island.
- Waipohatu - 30 minute walking track and picnic area on conservation alnd on the edge of the Waikawa forest. Podocarp forest noted for its ferns and logging remnants.
- Curio Bay - One of the world's most extensive and least disturbed examples of Jurassic fossilised forest. Best viewed at low tide.
- McLean Falls - Forest walk to spectacular waterfall. 40 minutes return. Travel 6 km up Rewcastle Road.
- Cathedral Caves - Bush and beach walk to spectacular caves accessible only at low tide. 80 minutes return. There is a small toll fee for access to this attraction.
- Traills Tractor Historic Walk - This 10 minute walk, rich in early Catlins timber milling history, travels to Cook's old mill site and a restored 'Traills Tractor' logging machine. Walk starts from Fleming River Bridge.
- Lake Wilkie - This walk shows the uniwue succession of forest development from lake edge to mature forest. Flowering rata are splendid during summer. 40 minutes return.
- Tautuku Estuary Boardwalk - A peaceful walk out onto a pristine estuary. Look out for the rare fernbird. 30 minutes return.
- Picnic Point - Bush and a sandy coastline with rock pools provide variety on this easy walk. 40 minutes return. Suitable for all age groups.
- Old Coach Track/Tahakopa Loop Track - Coastal podocarp forest fringing a sandy bay. Walk along the Old Coach Road to a moa hunter camp at the river mouth. 40 minutes return. There is also a 2 - 3 hour (return) tramp through this significant reserve.
- Matai Falls - Through regenerating podocarp/broadleaf forest, beautiful Matai Falls are best viewed late in the morning. 30 minutes return.
- Purakaunui Falls - Walk to view Falls through beech and podocarp forest. 20 minutes return
- Catlins River Walk - Tramp between Tawanui camping area to Franks Creek, Wallis Stream and onto the Wisp roadend, through beautiful beech forest. Views of exotic pine plantations, silver beech forest and grassed flats. Look out for the rare mohua (yellowhead) high in the trees. 5 hours (one way).
- Jack's Blowhole - Farm track leads to deep blow hole on the cliffs. 1 hour return. Access closed during lambing (September/October).
- Pounawea Nature Walk - An easy walk through virgin podocarp forest and return at low tide via the salt marsh.
- Cannibal Bay/Surat Bay - Wonderful place to look out for New Zealand (Hooker) sea lions. The sailing vessel Surat was wrecked on this coast in 1874.
- Tunnel Hill - Easy walk to railway tunnel, excavated by hand between 1891-92. 20 minutes return.
- Nugget Point/Tokata - Walking path leads to lighthouse. Spectacular coastal views. New Zealand fur seals (kekeno), Southern elephant seals (Ihupuku), New Zealand (Hooker) sea lions (rapoka), sooty shearwaters (titi), the rare yellow-eyed penguins (hoiho) and many other seabird species. Binoculars recommended. 20 minutes return.
- Kaka Point Bush Walk - Good tracks providing easy access into this coastal remnant forest.
- Naish Park/Blair Athol Walkway - An easy walk along the bank of the Clutha River to the Blair Athol Farm. 2 hours return.
- Milton/Milburn Limeworks - Rare fossils can be seen at the Milburn Limeworks. View glow worms in the Manuka Gorge Tunnel. Obtain information at the Milton Information Centre.
- Cook's Rock - A pleasant walk along the beach to the Rock. 30 minutes return. At the end of Chrystalls Beach Road. Best at low tide.
- Allison Conservation Area - Descend into the gully of ferns, kamaki and rimu. Climb up to the ridge where in December you walk on a carpet of crimson rata flowers. 1 hour return. Resonable fitness required.
- Taieri River Walk - Walk into the gorge that begins up the river from Taieri Mouth. 4 hours return.
- Waihola/Sinclair Wetlands - Lake Waihola is a popular recreation area for boating, swimming and fishing. Nearby, the Sinclair Wetlands are home to wild fowl and some of New Zealand's rarest birds.
- Tunnel Beach - Striking sandstone sea cliffs, arches, stacks and caves. Stairway tunnel gives access to beach. 1 hour return. Drive short distance to end of Tunnel Beach Road. Access closed during lambing (September/October).
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