This is an awesome place to stay. Whole house to yourself; washer/dryer to sort those clothes out. Great amenities; warm. If you were staying one place in the Catlins, then this might be it as it is close to Cathedral Bay, Slope Point, Surat Bay etc (just make sure you get the low tide times right!). Curio Bay has an awesome cafe/restaurant and at the end of the road for the petrified forest and was welcomed surprise. Has an interesting interactive display - in the cafe (koha). Make sure you get a Curioscape beanie! If you were staying for a few days, I'd get plenty of food/milk. Blue Cod Blues caravan takeaways is 10 - 15 mins walk. The museum is worth a look and the private wharf. No internet but we all have data so no really biggie. Games to play etc. Would definitely stay again,