Curio Bay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

The petrified forest at Curio Bay. It's just a small town with one attraction. Here you can see the forest at low tide. In the evening you can spot some yellow eyed penguins. There is also a very nice beach.
The petrified forest at Curio Bay. It's just a small town with one attraction. Here you can see the forest at low tide. In the evening you can spot some yellow eyed penguins. There is also a very nice beach.
Curio Bay, The Catlins
Curio Bay is on the other side of Porpoise Bay in the Catlins. It's home to seals and yellow eyed penguins and one of the oldest petrified forests in the world. it is just incredible.
Curio Bay Salt House Motel

Curio Bay Salt House Motel

3 out of 5
517 Waikawa-Curio Bay Rd Curio Bay
The price is 2.988.386 ₫ per night from 10 Mar to 11 Mar
2.988.386 ₫
3.436.722 ₫ total
10 Mar - 11 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach guesthouse in Curio Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Curio Bay Beach and Curio Bay Petrified Forest ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (358 reviews)
Our room was spotless and had everything that we needed. The location was absolutely beautiful!!!!

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Curio Bay Salt House Motel
Waikawa House

Waikawa House

3.5 out of 5
14 Lisburn street Waikawa southland
Fully refundable
The price is 2.950.264 ₫ per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
2.950.264 ₫
3.392.804 ₫ total
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Waikawa. Enjoy free parking, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Porpoise Bay Beach and Curio Bay Beach are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (36 reviews)
This property was much more than we expected. So lovely to have this much space.

Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Waikawa House
Whistling Frog Cafe & Resort

Whistling Frog Cafe & Resort

Rewcastle Road, 9 Chaslands Otago
Stay at this resort in Chaslands. Popular attractions McLean Falls and Cathedral Caves are located nearby.
Whistling Frog Cafe & Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Colonial Motel Invercargill

Colonial Motel Invercargill

4 out of 5
143 Mary Street Invercargill Southland
Stay at this aparthotel in Invercargill. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (392 reviews)
Very handy to Queens Park where I was taking part in a sporting event. Cooking facilities were very good.

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Colonial Motel Invercargill
Milford Road Apartments

Milford Road Apartments

2 out of 5
194 Milford Road Te Anau Southland
Stay at this aparthotel in Te Anau. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Fiordland Cinema and Luxmore Jet are located nearby.
Milford Road Apartments
La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

4 out of 5
16 - 18 Mountain Ash Drive Queenstown
Stay at this aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,437 reviews)
Spotless rooms, great location. Breathtaking views of the Remarkables.

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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5/5 - Excellent

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Hector’s dolphins swimming in the surf!

5/5 - Excellent

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Watching the dolphins surfing from our veranda was something we won’t forget

5/5 - Excellent

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We saw the yellow eyed penguins in the evening, swam and surfed with dolphins, walked on the beautiful beaches, enjoyed visiting the petrified forest

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