Ohau Point Seal Colony
Off SH1 - Nth of Kaikoura
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Ohau Point Seal Colony
Watch NZ Fur Seals play - right next to State Highway 1.
Ohau Point Seal Colony might be New Zealand's most accessible Seal Watching experience. And it's free! The carpark is directly off State highway 1 and as a traveller put it 'the seals are right there, waiting for you!'
A glorious spot on a nice day with the backdrop of the mighty Pacific Ocean. Enjoy!
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Seal Watching
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Reviews
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5.0/5
28Apr24.
Since the earthquake spoiled the situation by destroying the previous walk up to the seal pups pool, the roadside facility has been hugely improved.
Good parking area with a 300m walkway looking over where the pups play in the sheltered water or sunbathe on the rocks.
Not to be missed
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5.0/5
Left Kaikoura after a day of whale watching with “Whale Watch Kaikoura” who were excellent in their own right then we headed north.
We make plans when organising our trip but we’re so lucky we did. We watched the seals for at least half and hour but honestly could have spent an entire day. Got some great pictures of the pups feeding, playing swimming and sleeping. Can’t recommend high enough.
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5.0/5
There must have bern hundreds of seals (mostly being lazy) and it was honour to just watch them for as long as I wanted.
Wonderful
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4.5/5
Short walk through bush - waterfall and at the end - seal pups.
The beach across the road is good for views too.
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3.5/5
A small walkway next to the coast with a lot of seals there.
Easy to access with the car and the seals are lovely. Just chilling in the sun.
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4.0/5
Just up the main road to a waterfall where little baby seal pups hang out and play.
As long as you are quiet, what amazing creatures.
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5.0/5
Great experience, seal pups playing in a waterfall and climbing rocks.
Easy access, short walk. Rewarding and fun for all ages.
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5.0/5
You can see dolphins, whales and other kinds of animals just from the coast!!
If you are lucky!
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3.5/5
Very nice walk to a stunning waterfall and sit on the rocks by the ocean - tons of seals!
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5.0/5
Seals everywhere we stopped.
Pups at the waterfall. Beautiful freedom camping beachside at the Meatworks.
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5.0/5
28Apr24.
Since the earthquake spoiled the situation by destroying the previous walk up to the seal pups pool, the roadside facility has been hugely improved.
Good parking area with a 300m walkway looking over where the pups play in the sheltered water or sunbathe on the rocks.
Not to be missed
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5.0/5
Left Kaikoura after a day of whale watching with “Whale Watch Kaikoura” who were excellent in their own right then we headed north.
We make plans when organising our trip but we’re so lucky we did. We watched the seals for at least half and hour but honestly could have spent an entire day. Got some great pictures of the pups feeding, playing swimming and sleeping. Can’t recommend high enough.
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5.0/5
There must have bern hundreds of seals (mostly being lazy) and it was honour to just watch them for as long as I wanted.
Wonderful
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2.5/5
Sooo many seals!!
But due to roadworks at the moment (April 2018) it is very difficult to park and to get out of the car there.
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4.5/5
Short walk through bush - waterfall and at the end - seal pups.
The beach across the road is good for views too.
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3.5/5
A small walkway next to the coast with a lot of seals there.
Easy to access with the car and the seals are lovely. Just chilling in the sun.
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4.0/5
Just up the main road to a waterfall where little baby seal pups hang out and play.
As long as you are quiet, what amazing creatures.
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5.0/5
Great experience, seal pups playing in a waterfall and climbing rocks.
Easy access, short walk. Rewarding and fun for all ages.
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5.0/5
You can see dolphins, whales and other kinds of animals just from the coast!!
If you are lucky!
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3.5/5
Very nice walk to a stunning waterfall and sit on the rocks by the ocean - tons of seals!
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5.0/5
Seals everywhere we stopped.
Pups at the waterfall. Beautiful freedom camping beachside at the Meatworks.
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4.0/5
We went during sunset.
The view from the lookout was absolutely breathtaking. Worth a quick stop.
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5.0/5
Best spot to see lots of seals, including new borns playing around.
Spent more than an hour just watching these amazing creatures.,
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4.5/5
Sweet, loads of seals on the beach and in the forest.
A shame that some tourists were running after them trying to take pictures.
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5.0/5
Stunning views of seal pups swimming in shallow rock pools at close quarters.
Like a natural history video - but in real life!
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4.5/5
Parking at the cliffside car park is a bit dangerous since it's on a slight bend in the road.
LOTS of adult seals and pups sunning and swimming. Fun to watch the pups play. We didn't appreciate the people who ignored the signs and wandered down the hill trying to get close to the seals.
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5.0/5
Just a wonderful experience We could have stayed all day.
Called again the next day - even better a school of dolphins were swimming offshore - as well as all the seals being there again.
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5.0/5
Pull in to see seals on beach and rocks below - pups playing, males sizing each other up, Followed by pull in to a waterfall, pups in stream, 2foot away from you, passing and playing and females on rocks
coming very close.
