Located in the North Catlins, Surat Bay Lodge offers friendly private and dormitory rooms with free WiFi. Guests enjoy 2 fully equipped communal kitchens, 2 lounge/dining areas, a conservatory lounge and a garden overlooking the beach. You can visit the nearby native New Zealand Sea Lions at Surat Bay and Cannibal Bay, while seals, penguins and abundant bird-life, also call this area home. Attractions in the area include Jack's Blowhole, Nugget Point, Kaka Point, Curio Bay, Cathedral Caves, Porpoise Bay, Waterfalls and Waipapa Point. All are within a 30 minute-1 hour drive. The property is 3.1 mi from Owaka township and 19 mi from Balclutha.