WalkHidden gem
Castlepoint reef and fossils
Castlepoint, Wellington
Walk the reef at low tide and see fossils in the limestone.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min
The reef is a flat platform with pools and fossil shells in the rock. Visit at low tide, and keep an eye on the sea at all times.
Good to know
- Low tide only
- Do not turn your back on the sea
- Best time
- Low tide
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
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