Title: Porpoise Bay Beach in Southland | Expedia.co.uk [Porpoise Bay Beach Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Porpoise-Bay-Beach-Hotels.0-l6113132-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Southland](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Southland.d6047987.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Southland](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Southland.d6047987.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Porpoise Bay Beach Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Porpoise-Bay-Beach.d6113132.Car-Hire-Guide)[Southland Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Southland.d6047987.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Porpoise Bay Beach ## Visit Porpoise Bay Beach Activities --- --- ### Popular places to visit ![McLean Falls](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6113130/1d596548-86cf-4671-9f36-6b905bbcc297.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### McLean Falls This two-part waterfall is the end-point of an easy walk through varied forest and bush land and one of the most impressive in the Catlins area. 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