Author(s): Neville Peat

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Once an unknown, out-of-the-way corner of the south-east South Island, the Catlins Coast is now gaining the recognition it deserves as a beautiful, relatively unspoilt area with many natural attractions, including that rare thing on the east coast, native forest. The Catlins and the Southern Scenic Route is written by leading natural history writer Neville Peat. This is the first comprehensive guide to the natural features and attractions of the Catlins area published since 1985, so it will fill a gap for locals and visitors alike. Award-winning author Neville Peat introduces the attractions of the region - its flora, wildlife, bush walks, caves and waterfalls - before tracing the journey along the stunning Southern Scenic Route linking Otago, Southland and Fiordland. The book will serve as a guide to and souvenir of the 'West Coast of the East Coast'. It contains maps and more than 70 stunning colour photographs by the author, and is peppered with incidents of human history, bringing to life an area little-known outside its immediate region.