The Wild Catlins

The Catlins makes up the most southern coastal area of the South Island, the major highlights being the incredible wildlife and wild rugged coast line .
Being close to the Sub-Antarctic feeding grounds its home to some of the the world’s rarest marine animals including (including the Hoiho, the Yellow-Eyed Penguin thought to be one of the worlds most rarest Penguin
The New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri ) formerly known as the Hooker’s sea lion) and is also considered by many to be the rarest sea lion in the world today. Hector’s Dolphins, Elephant Seals, as well as New Zealand Fur Seals can be encountered on the wild windswept open beaches.
There’s always something to photograph, be it an old abandoned cemetery or long forgotten farm stead.
The Nugget point lighthouse and the corresponding nuggets (a series picturesque of rocks jutting out of the sea stretching southwards) are always a popular place to spend an hour or so just soaking up the wildness.

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