Otago Peninsula
The CatlinsDunedin
Dunedin → Kaka Point → Nugget Point → Cathedral Caves → McLean Falls → Curio Bay → Dunedin
11 hours Up to 12 guests Dunedin pickup
Overview
A big Southern Scenic Route day into the Catlins. Nugget Point lighthouse above the sea stacks, Kaka Point, the low-tide Cathedral Caves, McLean Falls through native forest, and Curio Bay's 180-million-year-old petrified forest with yellow-eyed penguins, then home to Dunedin. Cathedral Caves depend on tide times — we plan the day around them.
Private car and driver for up to 12 hours (return to Auckland) with unlimited kilometres. Stop wherever you like, linger longer at one spot, skip another, or change plans on the day.
Highlights
- Nugget Point Lighthouse
- Kaka Point coastline
- Cathedral Caves (tide dependent)
- McLean Falls
- Curio Bay petrified forest
- Yellow-eyed penguins
Your day at a glance
You pick the start time. Most guests leave around 9:00 am and are back by roughly 8 pm. Earlier or later starts are fine — just tell us at checkout. Nothing below is a fixed schedule; your driver flexes with how long you want at each spot.
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- 7
⇄Round trip — you start and finish at Dunedin. Numbers 2 onwards are the stops along the way.
This route is a suggestion, not a timetable
- Booking this trip doesn't lock you into these exact places. On the day you can ask your driver to skip a stop, linger longer somewhere, or head somewhere else entirely.
- The one thing we do need to keep is where you're picked up and where you finish — those stay as booked.
- Your booked time still applies (11 hours for this trip). Your driver has to get home too, so anything beyond that needs to be arranged and paid for in advance.
Price covers the private vehicle, driver and fuel. Activity tickets (e.g. Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves, geothermal parks) are the customer's responsibility.
What's included
- Private vehicle & driver
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Fuel & road costs
- Flexible itinerary
- Local driver-guide commentary
What's not included
- Accommodation
- Attraction entry tickets
- Attraction entry tickets & activity bookings
- Cruise & activity bookings
- Meals & drinks
- Travel insurance
Pickup points
These are just examples. We can pick you up from any address inside Dunedin — your hotel, home, airport or anywhere else within the town boundaries. Just type your address when you book.
- Dunedin hotels
- Dunedin city centre
- Dunedin Airport
- Port Chalmers cruise terminal
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup.
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