Nugget Point in The Catlins & Balclutha – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – BackpackerGuide.NZ
Day 170: It’s the final day of our epic Catlins Road Trip! Our final stop is Nugget Point and then the town of Balclutha which marks the end of our Catlins journey!
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The Catlins Coast has been so epic so far with so many things to do in the Catlins! Our final Catlins activity is stopping by the most popular Catlins attraction, Nugget Point.
Nugget Point was named after Captain Cook thought the rocks sticking out of the ocean looked like nuggets. The best view of Nugget Point is via the Nugget Point Walk up to the Nugget Point Lighthouse lookout. It only takes about 10 minutes one way to walk to Nugget Point after a stunning coastal drive from Kaka Point.
Once we reach the Nugget Point lookout we can see a wealth of seabirds and New Zealand fur seals. Nugget Point has a great deal of wildlife so it’s best to take a long lens or binoculars.
After Nugget Point, we hit the road to the town that marks the end of the Catlins Coast, Balclutha. We stop by Naish Park in Balclutha which has a free bird aviary. We stop for lunch before making our way to Dunedin.
So what do you think of Nugget Point in the Catlins and the town of Balclutha? Would you add these to your Catlins itinerary? LUK in the comments.
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New Zealand's most inland region is a landscape of vast, open terrain and alpine scenery. The ambience of the area is defined by many things: the exciting change in seasons; the tranquillity that comes with having only 11,000 inhabitants; a rich, gold mining heritage; and contemporary, award-winning wines.
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See the awesome landscapes and things to do in Cromwell in 360 degrees in this VR video of Cromwell in New Zealand!
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Trying to figure out where to go in New Zealand? Check out Cromwell in 360 degrees in this virtual reality slideshow. These are the landscapes, sights and things to do in Cromwell in New Zealand presented in a 360 video of Cromwell, New Zealand. Watch in 4K for the best results.
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Biking in Central Otago: Clyde to Alexandra River Trail – New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year
Day 187: Today we are hitting one of the many awesome bike trails in Central Otago! Check out the Clyde to Alexandra River Trail with us in this epic New Zealand bike trail!
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Today we are in the cycling capital of New Zealand, the a Central Otago region! We go the town of Clyde which is the start (or end) of the Clyde to Alexandra River Trail (or Alexandra to Clyde River Trail). It’s also the base of Bike It Now! in Clyde who we hire some awesome mountain bikes from for the river trail.
The Clyde to Alexandra River Trail is a bike trail following the Clutha River. It’s an awesome bike trail in Alexandra and bike trail in Clyde. We bike this Central Otago cycle trail past heritage mining equipment, forest and views of the Clutha River.
If you’re looking for a place to bike in Central Otago, this would be a great place to do it. So what do you think of the Alexandra River Trail? LUK in the comments!
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