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Kaikoura Coast Seal Colony Walk
| Location: East Coast, Northern end of the South Island |
| Nearest Town: Kaikoura |
| Nearest City: Christchurch |
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| Shops/restaurants: Kaikoura |
| Transport: Buses run from Picton to Christchurch daily. Ask the driver if they stop for a quick look at the seals. |
| Driving Instructions: From kaikoura driver north on highway 1 to Picton for 25 Km to half moon Bay. From there on drive slowly and look along the coast for seals. There are a number of car parks along the coastal side of the road. |
| Camping on track: There are two motor camps south of the seal colony. |
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Kaikoura Coast Seal Colony Walk:
Kaikoura Coast Seal Colony Walk
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As you approach Rahautara at 22 km you will see a few seals on the rocks. The main car park is at half moon Bay. Once out of the car, you can stand on the edge of the road and look down at the seals. If it is a little too crowded, drive another 3 ks north to Paparoa Point, were there is a car par and an overnight camp over. You can walk out to the seals. But the rock you step on could be a seal, so be very careful. Take a gas mask, the smell will knock you over.
When the seals are breeding, go for a walk up the Ohau Waterfall track, you'll find young seals swimming at the base of the waterfall.
When the seals are breeding, go for a walk up the Ohau Waterfall track, you'll find young seals swimming at the base of the waterfall.
