Point Cafe & Bar

Fiordland & Southland


A one-stop shop for souvenirs, takeaway fried everything or decent full-blown meals of blue cod or lamb shank (mains $19.50 to $29), the Point is best for a beer at a window seat facing the sea – try the locally brewed Catlins Yellow Eyed Pilsner. You can also hire bikes here for $50/40 per day per adult/child.


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