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Waikava
Harbour View is a spacious four-bedroom lodge, providing high
quality accommodation for domestic and international visitors to
the Catlins and South Catlins areas.
The
open-plan kitchen, dining and living room all have outstanding views
of the Waikawa harbour and open out onto a large deck off the lounge
or into the conservatory off the kitchen.
The
interior is modern with new furnishings and is fully equipped including
dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer, stove, water filter, TV,
DVD, with separate bathroom and laundry facilities.
Waikava
Harbour View has carpet throughout and the central heating keeps
it cosy all year round.
Waikava
Harbour View offers four bedrooms - queen with ensuite, queen with
sofa-bed, 2 twin (single-bed) bedrooms, double sofa-bed in lounge.
A portable cot is available.
From 1 October 2010 Waikava Harbour View lodge and units will have available high speed Broadband Satellite Internet connection.
Waikava
Harbour View has a panoramic view of the Waikawa Harbour from the
kitchen, dining room, lounge and conservatory areas as well as from
the large deck outside. The harbour is framed by native bush along
the water edge and fishing boats can be seen in the distance at
the Waikawa wharf.
Harakeke
/ Toi Tois - Now available are two one bedroom units - Harakeke
and Toi Tois. The units are situated beside the Waikava Harbour
View lodge and have uninterrupted views of the Waikawa harbour.
Wake to the birdsong of Tui and Bellbird and watch Pukeko ducking
through the native bush, flax and tussock.
Both units are
self contained offering full kitchen facilities and modern amenities,
with outside decks and seating. FreeView TV offers 9 channels and
there is a DVD player with a selection of DVD's for your entertainment.
In addition to the queen sized bed there is a super comfortable
double sofa bed in the lounge allowing for a maximum of four guests.
Harakeke is
suitably designed for wheelchair access with a ramp up to the unit
and amenities to ensure ease of access and comfort. Guests are assured
of a warm cosy stay with our very efficient gas heating system.
The
Catlins Coast
There is an abundance of native wildlife in the bush and around
the coast in Waikawa. Of outstanding importance along the Catlins
coast is the Hoiho (Yellow-eyed Penguin) - the world's rarest penguin
- which nest around the Curio Bay and Waikawa area.
Nearby
Scenic Attractions
Waikava
Harbour View is close to many southern scenic attractions. Sights
to see south of Waikawa include;
- Porpoise
Bay (Whaka Aihe) – home to the Hector Dolphins and a safe
swimming and surfing beach.
- Curio
Bay (Tuma Tuka) - famous for its unique jurassic fossilised forest
with exposed tree stumps and logs visible at low tide.
- Waipohatu
Recreation Area – walking track and picnic area at the edge
of the Waikawa Forest.
- Slope
Point (Mata Tonga) – the most southerly point of the South
Island of New Zealand.
- Waipapa
Point - scene of one of New Zealand’s worst marine disasters
with the sinking of the SS Tararua on April 29, 1881 and the Waipapa
Point lighthouse - able to be viewed today.
- Sights
to see north of Waikawa include;
- Niagara
Falls (Mangai Piri) – small waterfalls on the Waikawa River.
- Cathedral
Caves, Chaslands Beach – spectacular caves that can only
be viewed at low tide.
- McLean
Falls – 40 minute return walk through podocarp forest to
waterfalls.
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