A vibrant small town, summer is a great time here, The town is the chosen place for the Southern Arts Trusts' annual edge of the World art exhibition, each year the event is becoming larger, longer exhibition time, with more artists joining in. held in late Jan. or early Feb.
Most southern town of the Catlins Scenic Coastal Route, is a place with an interesting history. Has a cafe resturant, an artists studio/gallery, and lots of friendly people and many high standard bed and breakfast places to stay at, wonderful scenery stunning sunsets, is close to holiday makers must see spots such as Curio Bay, Waipapa Point, Waikawa,
Waikawa is a small town with a big history, the museum has a wonderful collection of historic facts and relics, the town is situated nearby to the famous petrified forrest at Curio Bay.
Waikawa is also the host town to an annual summer Art Exhibition,
Fortrose the southern gateway to The Catlins Senic Route, along the eastern coast,
has an estuary that is great for water sports and boating, fishing and walking on the beach. has fabulous sunsets, a camping ground, restaurant, Artist gallery & Studio, Golf Course, Mini golf,
maree says about Fortrose
The Fortrose Estuary is a great place for water sports. The wide Estuary allows canoe and rowing sports, water skiing, other recreational sports like fishing are popular as the Mataura River, (renown for it's trout) flows into the estuary.