Search Hotels by Independent in The Catlins from £56

"Amazing property. Everything we wanted. Warm and inviting."

"We enjoyed our stay at Curio Bay Salt House Motel. Our room was spacious, clean, and had an amazing view of the bay. We hope to stay here again on our next trip to NZ."

"Had a lovely stay "

"We really enjoyed our stay, the cabin is a perfect base to explore the Catlins and to have a relaxing break.The cabin itself is really lovely with a well equipped kitchen, great shower pressure (and hairdryer) and comfortable furnishings."

"Loved the serenity. Proprietors were awesome, too! Lovely people to deal with!"

"Very friendly host and well maintained property "

"Great house with everything you need. Easy to walk around the area. Didn’t receive check in code so was lucky the neighbour contacted owner and we were able to access house. Very comfortable and would love to come and stay for a week next time. "

"What a fabulous find. Extremely clean place, walking distace to the beach to find sealions basking in the sun, well equipped kitchen with comfy beds and a sunny lounge to relax in. A geat meeting place of interesting travellers, and the best hosts. Thankyou so much for your hospitality. 💝💖"

"We had a very good time in Papatowai. The Surfinn Eco Cottage is a good starting point for many activities around. We loved the room upstairs wit the nice view on the river side."