Catlins Southern Scenic Route — Balclutha toInvercargill.

The Southern Scenic Route through the Catlins traces the wildest stretch of New Zealand southeastern coast. Yellow-eyed penguins, sea lions, petrified Jurassic forests, and macrocarpa trees bent horizontal by the Southern Ocean wind. Roads are paved with sparse traffic, and short detours to lighthouses, waterfalls, and tucked-away beaches reward the riders who slow down. The least-trafficked corner of the South Island.