BeachHidden gem
Ward Beach
Ward, Marlborough
Rocky coastline raised by the 2016 earthquake, with a seal colony on the rocks.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 60 min
A pebbly stretch of coast where the seabed was lifted by the Kaikōura quake, revealing new reef. Fur seals haul out on the rocks and you can walk the shore at low tide. The wind can be strong.
Good to know
- Keep distance from seals
- Low tide for walking the shore
- Best time
- Low tide
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road to the beach.
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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