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WARM & MODERN ART DECO HOME
"Nice house was clean and tidy. Just a shame their was no instruction manual for the cook top. The television would turn on but couldn't be used. No communication for check in."
Reviewed on Sep 14, 2026

Curio Bay Salt House Motel
"Lovely, well-equipped unit almost right on the beach so excellent view"
Reviewed on Oct 7, 2026

Esplanade Motels
"Clean room, had everything we needed for an overnight stay."
Reviewed on Oct 13, 2026

Kākā Point Beach House
"Comfortable stay"
Reviewed on Oct 11, 2026

The Kaka Point Motels
"The apt is spacious, clean with everything needed for cooking"
Reviewed on Oct 7, 2026

Oakleigh Motel
"A great place to stay."
Reviewed on Oct 4, 2026

Charlies Motor Lodge
"The staff was extremely helpful. Rooms were very clean. It help having night and day shop next door to motel."
Reviewed on Oct 4, 2026

Riverlea Motel

The Fern & Thistle Boutique Accommodation - Drinks, Hotpool, Sauna
Catlins Forest Park Hotel & Travel Guide
Travelocity's user-friendly database features one place to put your feet up that is within driving distance of Catlins Forest Park.
Around 100 miles (167 kilometers) away from Catlins Forest Park is Queenstown which is where you can find a selection of accommodation options, such as the Matakauri Lodge and Eichardt's Private Hotel.
After you have spent time in Catlins Forest Park, put aside some time to visit the other great attractions South Island has to offer. South Island offers beaches and coastal plains, and commonly visited places of interest include old towns and cathedrals. Fun-loving travelers may get into snowboarding, skiing and mountain biking in the area.
40 miles (68 kilometers) to the west of Catlins Forest Park, you will reach Invercargill, which is where you can spend the day enjoying Civic Theatre and Anderson Park. Next time you visit Invercargill, be sure to check out the Tower Lodge Motel and ASURE Townsman Motor Lodge. Or, you could consider staying in Gore, 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Catlins Forest Park, where you can pick from the Heartland Hotel Croydon and Esplanade Motels. When you visit Gore, be sure to explore the Hokonui Moonshine Museum and Gore Historical Museum.
Before your Catlins Forest Park trip draws to a close, why not spend an afternoon cheering wildly in the company of avid lovers of sport at an exciting game. Rugby Park Stadium is 45 miles (69 kilometers) to the west of Catlins Forest Park. Modern visitors who would like the ease of checking in to a room nearby, book a room in the Balmoral Lodge Motel or Colonial on Tay.
When you are flying via Invercargill Airport and are looking to book a room nearby, why not consider Ibis Styles Invercargill or Bella Vista Motel Invercargill.
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Recent Catlins Forest Park hotel reviews by fellow wanderers

Catlins Newhaven Holiday Park
"We loved our stay here. Saw the sea lions in their natural environment. The lady on reception was super helpful with local advice. Only downfall was the dirt road to access which we did not realise and we were in a hire car. It was a nice dirt road, just unexpected"






