The Catlins is governed at local level as part of the Clutha and Southland Districts and is represented at national level as part of the Clutha-Southland electorate.
Di tingkat lokal, pemerintahan Catlins diatur sebagai bagian dari Distrik Clutha dan Southland dan diwakilkan di tingkat nasional sebagai bagian dari elektorat Clutha-Southland.