Catlins Road Trip: Waipapa Point & Slope Point – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year
Day 166: Today is the start of the 5-day Catlins Road Trip in New Zealand! First, we are hitting Waipapa Point and witness an awesome sea lion fight. Then we hit the southernmost point on the South Island, Slope Point in the Catlins!
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Today is the beginning of our Road Trip in the Catlins! The Catlins Coast is an area between Southland and Otago famous for its wildlife, waterfalls and rugged coastal scenery. There is so much to do here that we’re gonna split this road trip into 5 days. First on the list is to visit Waipapa Point in the Catlins.
Waipapa Point is known for its lighthouse, put up after New Zealand’s most deadly shipwreck. A gravesite memorial is also there to remember this disaster. On a brighter note, Waipapa Point is also known for being a popular location for New Zealand sea lions. So if you want to know where to see sea lions in New Zealand, well, Waipapa Point is one of the best places.
We almost walk onto a sea lion disguised between the rocks. Once we see it, all we can do is watch when another male arrives and challenges the sea lion for its territory. We get to witness an amazing New Zealand sea lion fight.
After Waipapa Point, we move onto Slope Point. This is the southernmost point of the South Island and there’s not much there other than a sign and some cool coastal scenery.
So what do you think of these things to see in The Catlins? Is the Catlins Coast on your New Zealand itinerary? LUK in the comments!
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Driving New Zealand - Road from Waipapa Point
Waipapa Point is located at the base of the South Island in a region known as The Catlins. It is a rugged, sparsely populated area of scenic coastal landscapes and dense temperate rainforest, both of which harbour many endangered species of birds, most notably the rare yellow-eyed penguin. The coast attracts numerous marine mammals, among them New Zealand fur seals and Hooker's sea lions. In general terms the area enjoys a maritime temperate climate. Its exposed location leads to its frequently wild weather and heavy ocean swells, which are an attraction to big-wave surfers, and have also caused numerous shipwrecks. (Reference Wikipedia).
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Milford Sound to Dunedin
- Milford Sound via Orange Cruise
- Monkey Island
- Invercargill
- Waipapa Point Lighthouse
- Curio Bay
- McLean Falls
- Cannibal Bay
- Sandfly Bay
- Dunedin
Southern Scenic Route NZ
We drove from Te Anau to Dunedin along the Southern Scenic Route, taking a detour on to the Catlins Coastal Heritage Trail.
00:39 - Clifden Suspension Bridge
00:55 - Gemstone Beach
01:33 - Bluff
01:43 - Stirling Point
01:54 - Bluff Hill
02:15 - Anchorage Cafe
02:35 - Waipapa Point Lighthouse
02:59 - Slope Point
03:09 - Curio Bay
03:39 - Yellow-eyed Penguins/Hoiho
04:09 - Porpoise Bay
04:15 - Hector's Dolphins
04:25 - The Lost Gypsy Gallery (closed)
Okarito walk
A bush and coastal walk at Okarito on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.The tide must be around low tide.
Invercargill
via YouTube Capture
24 Dec 08 - Slope Point
Self Drive Tour
Slope Point
We continue south calling into Florence Hill Look out and Slope Point. Slope Point is the southern most part of the South Island of New Zealand. It was very windy and a bit damp.
Nugget Point lighthouse
Time-lapse shot of the Nugget Point lighthouse, The Catlins, South Island, New Zealand
SOUTH ISLAND NEW ZEALAND (8 DAYS 25 DESTINATION CAMPERVAN TRIP)
8 days trip
Travelling on September 2018
Day 1:
Arrived at NZ TIME 9:30AM
Lake Tekapo
Church of the Good Shepherd
Mount Cook National Park
Day 2:
Mount Cook National Park
Lake Pukaki
Twizel
Blue Pools Walk
Mt Aspiring Holiday Park
Day 3:
Mt Aspiring Holiday Park
Wanaka
Kinross Cottages
Queenstown
Queenstown Holiday Park
Day 4:
Queenstown Holiday Park
Onsen Hot Pools
Invercargill
Waipapa lighthouse
Punawea
Day 5:
Punawea
Hoopers Inlet
Larnach Castle (not documented)
Ocean Grove
St Clair Beach
Dunedin
Day 6:
Dunedin
Moeraki Boulders
Steampunk HQ Workshop
South Hill
Harewood
Day 7:
Harewood
Willow Bank Wildlife Reserve
(we returned our campervan and stay overnight at Juicy Hotel - 15mins walk to airport)
Day 8:
Depart in the morning
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The Second Manapouri Tailrace Channel
A short piece about the opening of the second Manapouri Tailrace Channel from May 2002.
Bluff, 2011 @ New Zealand
Bluff is a town and seaport in the Southland region, on the southern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the southern-most town in New Zealand (excluding Oban) and, despite Slope Point being further to the south, is colloquially used to refer to the southern extremity of the country (particularly in the phrase from Cape Reinga to The Bluff). According to the 2006 census, the usually resident population was 1,850, a decrease of 85 since 2001.
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Waipapa Lighthouse / Bluff Stirling Point / Bluff Hill Lookout / Invercargill Otakaro Park / Water Tower / Queens Park
Nugget Point Road(2), The Catlins, southern scenic route, South Island, New Zealand
Hiking To Nugget Point Lighthouse The Catlins, South New Zealand. New Zealand Must See
Hiking To Nugget Point Lighthouse The Catlins, South New Zealand. New Zealand Must See.
A quick hike out to the Nugget Point Lighthouse where the wave-eroded rocks look like golden nuggets in the sea, also keep your eyes out for fur seals. Check out our posts and videos.
New Zealand - South Island Road trip
Trip done between December 2016 and January 2017 around the south island of New Zealand.
0:00 - Introduction
0:11 - Oamaru
0:28 - Moeraki Boulders beach
0:45 - Curio Bay - Petrified Forest (The Catlins N.P.)
1:18 - Slope Point (The Catlins N.P.)
1:29 - Waipapa Point Lighthouse
1:46 - Cathedral Caves
1:51 - Slope Point (The Catlins N.P.)
1:57 - Lake Te Anau
2:08 - Te Anau - Milford Highway
2:27 - Milford Sound
2:36 - Bennetts Bluff Lookout (Lake Wakatipu)
2:43 - Glenorchy
2:48 - Paradise
2:59 - Queenstown
3:04 - Roys Peak track (Wanaka)
3:25 - Hooker Glacier Lake
3:57 - Lake Tekapo church
4:02 - Lake Pukaki
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Road trip in the South Island of New Zealand.
Viaje por carretera en la Isla Sur de Nueva Zelanda.
Road trip auf der Südinsel von Neuseeland.
Road trip dans l'île du Sud de Nouvelle-Zélande.
Road trip na Ilha Sul da Nova Zelândia.
رحلة على الطريق في الجزيرة الجنوبية من نيوزيلندا
新西兰南岛的客场之旅。
Výlet na Jižním ostrově Nového Zélandu.
Road trip i det sydlige Island i New Zealand.
Road trip in het Zuidereiland van Nieuw-Zeeland.
Road trip in South Island Uusi-Seelanti.
Οδικό ταξίδι στο Νότιο Νησί της Νέας Ζηλανδίας.
נסיעה בכביש באי הדרומי של ניו זילנד.
Perjalanan di Pulau Selatan, Selandia Baru.
Perjalanan jalan raya di Pulau Selatan New Zealand.
ニュージーランドの南島の遠征。
뉴질랜드 남섬 도로 여행.
Road Trip Pietų salos Naujojoje Zelandijoje.
Bilferie i Sørøya på New Zealand.
سفر جاده ای در جزیره جنوبی زلاند نو.
Road trip na Wyspie Południowej Nowej Zelandii.
Поездка на Южном острове Новой Зеландии.
Výlet na Južnom ostrove Nového Zélandu.
Road trip v Južnem otoku Nove Zelandije.
Barabara safari katika Kisiwa Kusini ya New Zealand.
Road trip på Sydön i Nya Zeeland.
நியூசிலாந்தின் தெற்கு தீவு சாலை பயணம்.
న్యూజిలాండ్ యొక్క సౌత్ ఐల్యాండ్ లోని రోడ్ ట్రిప్.
การเดินทางถนนในเกาะใต้ของประเทศนิวซีแลนด์
Yeni Zelanda'nın Güney Adası yolculuğa.
Поїздка на Південному острові Нової Зеландії.
نیوزی لینڈ کے جنوبی جزائر میں سڑک کے سفر.
Chuyến đi đường ở đảo Nam của New Zealand.
וועג יאַזדע אין די דרום אינזל פון ניו זילאַנד.
Road trip in die Suid-Eiland van Nieu-Seeland.
Road Zeelanda Berria uhartearen hegoaldean bidaia.
Паездка на Паўднёвым востраве Новай Зеландыі.
নিউজিল্যান্ড দক্ষিণ দ্বীপ মধ্যে রোড ট্রিপ.
Road Trip u južnom otoku Novog Zelanda.
Пътешествие в Южния остров на Нова Зеландия.
Viatge per carretera en l'illa Sud de Nova Zelanda.
新西蘭南島的客場之旅。
Putovanje u Južnu otoka Novog Zelanda.
न्यूजीलैंड के दक्षिणी द्वीप में सड़क यात्रा.
Txoj kev mus nyob rau hauv South Island ntawm New Zealand.
Road utazás a Déli-sziget Új-Zéland.
Ferðalag í South Island of New Zealand.
Turas bóthair sa Deisceart Oileán na Nua-Shéalainne.
Dalan trip ing Pulo Kidul New Zealand.
ನ್ಯೂಜಿಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ನ ಸೌತ್ ಐಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ರೋಡ್ ಟ್ರಿಪ್.
ការធ្វើដំណើរផ្លូវនៅភាគខាងត្បូងនៃកោះថ្មីឡង់។
ການເດີນທາງຖະຫນົນຢູ່ໃນພາກໃຕ້ຂອງເກາະນິວຊີແລນ.
Патување на Јужниот Остров на Нов Зеланд.
Vjaġġ bit-triq fil-Gżira Nofsinhar ta 'New Zealand.
न्यूझीलंड दक्षिण आयलंड मध्ये प्रवास.
Excursie în Insula de Sud din Noua Zeelandă.
Излет у Јужном острву Новог Зеланда.
Výlet na Južnom ostrove Nového Zélandu.
Road trip v Južnem otoku Nove Zelandije.
Daith ar y ffordd yn y Ynys y De o Seland Newydd.
Road Trip në Ishullin e Jugut e Zelandës së Re.
ուղեւորությունը Հարավային կղզին Նոր Զելանդիայում.
Yeni Zelandiya Cənubi adası Road Trip.
Road Trip u južnom otoku Novog Zelanda.
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ReloMary - New Zealand (Catlins)
June Day 2010 - a brisk walk to the lighthouse was worth it to see this picturesque outlook. There was a rainbow that arched over the lighthouse moments before. Pretty cool!