Cat-napping in the Catlins

December 2013

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December 2013

Camping at Purakaunui Bay, Catlins. Photo: Vaughan Brookfield
Purakaunui Bay, Purakaunui Bay Scenic Reserve, Catlins Purakaunui Bay, a small beach near the eastern end of the remote Catlins, is one of the most amazing places to camp in Otago. As we pulled up to the car park there was a light offshore breeze and the sun was popping through the scattered clouds. We […]
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