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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Westport ▷
Time: 20 min
From the Tauranga Bay car park follow the high quality short track to platforms overlooking the seal colony and coastline. Here there are picnic facilities, interpretive displays and public toilets.
Details
Easy walk
30 mins to 1 hour
DOC Managed
Contact
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17 reviews with the most recent first, showing page 1 of 2.
Gary Stone
Ranking: 10/10
Awesome! Visited early Jan. You arrive at the lookout and at first see one or two (I thought we might have been visiting the wrong time of year) but as you keep looking, loads appear! We even saw some out at sea. Really easy 10 minute track to the platform (we wore flip flops) and make sure you look out between the trees at the rocks because more and more seals appear...and people were walking right past them! Could watch for hours.
Solvejg Bjerg
Ranking: 10/10
Really nice walk and view to cute seals. Our kids loved it.
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Barbara Knops
Ranking: 8/10
It was a nice short walk, but it was very windy. We saw a lot of seals and native birds.
Jasmin Krause
Ranking: 10/10
Just awesome, the beach and seals are amazing.
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Monia Sassella
Ranking: 9/10
You see a lot of seals.
Isabelle
Ranking: 9/10
The seals were little hard to see, but fun to watch and thoroughly enjoyed.
Siobhan Mee
Ranking: 10/10
A great walk! Amazing location, weather and wildlife. Lots of information.
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Oliver Blackmore
Ranking: 10/10
Super easy 15 minute walk to seals - extra 1 hour to the lighthouse. Lots of information along the way.
Moley
Ranking: 9/10
Awesome walk and amazing seeing the seals on the rocks! We definitely recommend doing it even if it's raining really hard!!!
Ariadna & Omer
Ranking: 8/10
A very easy walk next to the coast with nice view. In just 15 minutes we saw lots of seals! Even baby seals!!! It's really worth driving there!
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Roger Hawkins
Ranking: 7/10
Easy walk with steps and viewing platforms. Great views of rugged coast and West Coast seas. Seals in abundance but no closer than approx 30m.
Wendy Hawkins
Ranking: 8/10
Well maintained track that takes you above the fur seal colony (saw quite a few seals) and along the path overlooking the sea - great views,
Innes Martin
Ranking: 8/10
Easy access to good viewing platform. Nice beach too.
Gary Stone
Ranking: 10/10
Awesome! Visited early Jan. You arrive at the lookout and at first see one or two (I thought we might have been visiting the wrong time of year) but as you keep looking, loads appear! We even saw some out at sea. Really easy 10 minute track to the platform (we wore flip flops) and make sure you look out between the trees at the rocks because more and more seals appear...and people were walking right past them! Could watch for hours.
Solvejg Bjerg
Ranking: 10/10
Really nice walk and view to cute seals. Our kids loved it.
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Save up to 70% on campsite fees! Support conservation and experience the natural beauty of NZ. 96 Department of Conservation campsites, one convenient pass.
Barbara Knops
Ranking: 8/10
It was a nice short walk, but it was very windy. We saw a lot of seals and native birds.
Jasmin Krause
Ranking: 10/10
Just awesome, the beach and seals are amazing.
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Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
Monia Sassella
Ranking: 9/10
You see a lot of seals.
Isabelle
Ranking: 9/10
The seals were little hard to see, but fun to watch and thoroughly enjoyed.
Siobhan Mee
Ranking: 10/10
A great walk! Amazing location, weather and wildlife. Lots of information.
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The only camping map where each location is approved by every regional council in NZ. So if it shows on the map, you’re allowed to stay.
The Rankers Camping NZ app, is also in association with…
Oliver Blackmore
Ranking: 10/10
Super easy 15 minute walk to seals - extra 1 hour to the lighthouse. Lots of information along the way.
Moley
Ranking: 9/10
Awesome walk and amazing seeing the seals on the rocks! We definitely recommend doing it even if it's raining really hard!!!
Ariadna & Omer
Ranking: 8/10
A very easy walk next to the coast with nice view. In just 15 minutes we saw lots of seals! Even baby seals!!! It's really worth driving there!
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Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.
Roger Hawkins
Ranking: 7/10
Easy walk with steps and viewing platforms. Great views of rugged coast and West Coast seas. Seals in abundance but no closer than approx 30m.
Wendy Hawkins
Ranking: 8/10
Well maintained track that takes you above the fur seal colony (saw quite a few seals) and along the path overlooking the sea - great views,
Innes Martin
Ranking: 8/10
Easy access to good viewing platform. Nice beach too.
