Wildlife
Bushy Beach penguin and seal viewing
Oamaru, Otago
Cliff-top track to watch fur seals and yellow-eyed penguins crossing the beach.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
The track zig-zags across the south side of Cape Wanbrow to a platform over fur seals, then a hide above the beach where yellow-eyed penguins (hoiho) cross. Best before 9 am or after 3 pm. It starts at the end of Bushy Beach Road at the south end of Oamaru.
Good to know
- Be quiet and stay in the hide
- Tsunami-risk track
- Best time
- Before 9 am or after 3 pm
- Open
- All year; penguin numbers vary
- Getting there
- End of Bushy Beach Road, Oamaru
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
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