An out-of-the-way corner of the South Island, the Catlins is a beautiful and relatively unspoilt area with many natural attractions, including that rare thing on the east coast, native forest. Neville Peat introduces the region – its flora, wildlife, bush walks, caves and waterfalls – before tracing the journey along the stunning Southern Scenic Route linking Otago, Southland and Fiordland.
Dunedin authorNeville Peat, a descendant of pioneer Scottish farming families in Otago and Southland, has written numerous guides to the geography, history, flora and fauna of southern New Zealand.
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