Wildlife
Point Kean seal colony
Kaikōura, Canterbury
Fur seals lounging on the rocks right beside the car park.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 45 min
A short drive from town, Point Kean has a resident New Zealand fur seal colony that hauls out on the rocks and sometimes the path edge. It is also the start of the peninsula walkway. Give the seals a few metres of space and keep dogs away.
Good to know
- Stay at least 10 m from seals
- Pups are most visible in summer
- Seals can be hidden on the path in the dark, so take care at dusk
- Best time
- Morning or late afternoon
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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