Clutha Attractions

Looking for things to do in Clutha? Make sure you experience some of these activities.

Clutha — Marvel at the three-tiered waterfall in the Catlins

Ancient natural beauty

Pause for a picnic at pretty Lake Waihola
Visit the 25 million-year-old whale and dolphin fossils near Milburn
Drive the Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail, a series of walks and places of interest linked by short, easy drives
Walk the Catlins River-Wisp Loop Track, a five-hour walk through ancient forests, over rushing rivers and past delicate orchids
Visit the Purakaunui Falls, a spectacular waterfall surrounded by bush that falls over 3 distinct tiers
Head to Jack’s Blowhole during high tide to see waves explode through a hole in the rocks
Take a guided walk on the Catlins Traverse, a 3 night, 2 day guided walk through stunning forest & farmland

Buscar y reservar vuelos

Clutha — El sendero sigue el hermoso río Clutha Mata-Au

Gold mining heritage

Try your hand at gold panning in Lawrence, a town steeped in gold rush heritage.
Cycle the Clutha Gold Trail through gold mining towns and sites of early Maori heritage.
Visit Balclutha and marvel at the Clutha River that runs through it, which brought prosperity to the town with the discovery of gold.

Clutha — Yellow eyed penguins (hoiho) are one of the rarest penguins in the world

Fascinating wildlife

Journey to Nugget Point to see fur seals, Hooker’s sea lions, sea elephants and rare penguins
Spot rare birds with a walk in the Catlins Forest Park
Take a horse ride along beaches, through native forest and along beautiful farmland.

Where to next?

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