There are several waterfalls that are a short walk from the main road. These include the Purakaunui Falls, halfway between the Catlins River mouth and Tautuku Bay; the Mclean Falls, which can be accessed shortly after the Cathedral Cave walkway, and the Waipouhatu Falls, with a walkway near the north end of Slope Point Rd. If you are a sucker for blatant acts of irony, you can also stop at Niagara Falls as you approach Waikawa Harbour.
You will often see these waterfalls looking picture-perfect on Instagram, but they can also be violent raging torrents when it rains. We have provided examples of both!
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