The Catlins Traverse three day guided walk

Two day/three night fully guided and catered 30 km walk across The Catlins
from the inland beech forest to the coast at Papatowai Beach

Catlins River Beech Forest
The first day's walk - native beech forest by the Catlins River
eco cottage
Luxury stay on the second night in our eco cottage at Mohua Park
Hill top view
Great hill-top views on the second day of the Catlins Traverse
Papatowai Beach
Lovely Papatowai and dinner.

We have three walks scheduled so far for this season, please enquire about other times to suit your group.

The Catlins Traverse walk is a two day, three night 30km guided walk through Catlins Forest Park beech forest and over private land which provides a variety of great views, historic features and rare wildlife.

1. The Traverse experience starts with a dinner on the first evening to met the hosts and other walkers. After breakfast the following morning, walkers are transported through the scenic Owaka Valley to the inland beech forest where the walk begins. While walking down the Catlins River Valley through beech forest, walkers are accompanied by a guide and have opportunities to see rare native birds such as yellowhead (mohua) and rifleman (titipounamu). The accommodation is in one of the private eco cotttages at Mohua Park. Located in a tranquil forest setting, the eco cottages provide comfortable accommodation and walkers are provided with a full dinner at the historic old house on the property (Mohua Lodge).

2. The second days walk follows the spectacular old rail route over Puketiro saddle and down the Maclennan Valley to the coast at Papatowai. On this day walkers see Matai Falls and enjoy extensive forest and farmland views. The day ends with another lovely dinner with your hosts overlooking the beach and bay at Papatowai. Walkers stay the night and leave after breakfast on the last day.

This walk is for those of sound fitness - light packs only are needed as overnight requirements will be carried to Mohua Lodge. Be prepared for 6-7 hours walk per day. Vehicles may be left at Mohua Park, contact us for other transport information.

Party size is usually about eight plus guide. All meals, including lunches are supplied.

PRICE: The price of the fully catered two day walk is $800 per person.

DATES: The dates for the Catlins Traverse walk so far this summer (2011-12) are:

25-28 November

17-20 December

27-30 January

17-20 February

9-12 March

(Note that the traverse walk can be arranged at other times to suit your group)

+ BROCHURE: Click here for a Catlins Traverse brochure to print

EXTRA ACCOMMODATION: You may like to extend your stay in one of our eco-cottages before the walk in our
Pipipi eco cottage at Papatowai or an eco cottage at Mohua Park


+ Click here to see a map of the Catlins Traverse walk.

BOOKINGS AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Email (info@catlins-ecotours.co.nz) us or write, phone or fax:

Catlins Wildlife Trackers
Papatowai
Owaka RD2
South Otago
New Zealand
Phone/fax: 64 3 4158613 Toll free: 0800 2285467 (0800 CATLINS)

Close this page to return to main page