What is Catlins Coaster?
Wildlife encounters, bush and beach walks, tours from Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown and Te Anau.
Catlins Coaster offers an array of flexible travel options helping you explore these southern regions at your own pace. Operating daily in summer and Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday in winter.
Explore the Catlins in one or many days with one of our guided tours. Lots of options along the way like a visit to Rakiura Stewart Island.
We will get you off the beaten track making 6 - 10 stops for short walks to the natural attractions and wildlife encounters. We have options from Dunedin. Balclutha, Invercargill, Te Anau and Queenstown with the added flexibility of getting off en-route to further explore the Catlins.
Bush and Beach Walks
Your Catlins day is broken up with many stops (6-10) for short walks (up to 45 minutes) to natural attractions and wildlife encounters. This is what we specialise in - getting you out there. Wear your walking shoes!
Guides
Your driver-guide knows the region and wildlife patterns. Visit the best spots in the Catlins subject to the conditions - every day is different! Small groups ensure a personalised service.
The Catlins
Get out amongst it in a full day of wilderness, wildlife and walks, exploring desolate beaches, lush native bush, stunning waterfalls and a petrified forest over 160 million years old.
The Catlins is nestled on the southern coast of the South island between two lighthouses at Waipapa Point and Nuggert Point. A landscape of extreme contrasts with lush rain forest peering over rocky cliffs that border sweeping golden sand beaches. Picture postcard waterfalls cascade down to coastlines exposed to ferocious weather and pounding seas that have uncovered treasures such as the 180 million year old fossilised forest.
The South Coast
Will you ever go further south? Travel the Southern Senic Route and visit Invercargill, hop across to Stewart Island, explore the Catlins and continue to Dunedin - a bustling University City with natural history, classical architecture and plenty of attractions.
