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McLeans Falls, the highest waterfall in The Catlins

McLeans falls, The Catlins
January 18, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

In an area blessed with waterfalls this one stands out….

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January 18, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
Waterfalls, Walks, The Catlins, Nature, South Island

Purakaunui Falls, a photographers dream

Purakaunui Falls
January 18, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

So famous it’s appeared on a New Zealand postage stamp

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January 18, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
Nature, Waterfalls, Walks, The Catlins

Cathedral Caves one of the worlds longest sea caves

Cathedral Caves, The Catlins
January 18, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

Getting drenched by the sea, watch for those waves….

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January 18, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
Beaches, Wildlife, Walks, Views, Sealoins, South Island, The Catlins

Cannibal Bay a beautiful spot with an unfortunate name

cannibal bay
January 18, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

Spotting the snoozing New Zealand sealion on the beach

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January 18, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
Sealoins, The Catlins, Nature, Wildlife, Beaches, South Island

Nugget Point remote weather beaten coastline

Nugget Point
January 17, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

Why do seals always choose the harshest spots to make a home?

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January 17, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
The Catlins, South Island, Seals, Penguins, Nature

Roaring Bay home of the world's rarest penguins

Roaring bay
January 17, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

Yellow Eyed Penguin spotting

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January 17, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
Penguins, Nature, Wildlife, The Catlins, South Island

The most Southern point on the Southern Island at the bottom of the world

Slope Point
January 17, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

Nothing until Antarctica….

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January 17, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
The Catlins, South Island

Blue cod, New Zealand's South Islands favourite battered fish

The Catlins
January 17, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

You can’t beat some ‘fush and chips’ on the beach, Kiwi style

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January 17, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
Food, South Island, The Catlins

Curio Bay, a forest 180 million years old

Curio bay, the catlins
January 17, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

Walk on trees over 180 million years old - this place is incredible

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January 17, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
The Catlins, South Island, Experience, Nature

Porpoise Bay the place to spot Hector's Dolphins surfing the waves

Porpoise Bay The catlins
January 17, 2019 by Daniel Burdett

The Catlins is a true wilderness, strolling a beach whilst dolpin’s surf metres away is one of life’s great experiences.

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January 17, 2019 /Daniel Burdett
The Catlins, South Island, Nature, Dolphins, Wildlife

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