Along with a great surfing beach this area really is a very special place in New Zealand: Home of the world famous Curio Bay Fossil Forest, it's Yellow-eyed Penguins and the local Hector's Dolphin colony – nowhere in the world do you get so much in one small place.

We provide all sorts of tourist information about the Catlins and it's abundant wildlife, and we can organize your whole Curio Bay package, e.g. wildlife tours or surfing school and hire. In addition, we offer accommodation such as self contained beachfront holiday houses, or in our backpackers hostel nearby.

Enjoy the windswept coastal trees and the ocean swells crashing over the rocks just outside the bay ... words can't describe it – it's best to come and find out for yourself.

Catlins Surf School Movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjzCVrXt4iw