As mentioned above, the most important thing in the Catlins is to enjoy its many varied landscapes and natural attractions. So make sure your road trip on the Southern Scenic Route (the tourist highway linking Dunedin, Invercargill and Te Anau) accomodates for enough little stops here and there to take in massive deserted beaches, the isolation and remoteness, take pictures of the windswept trees or beautiful bays hosting sea lions and dolphins.