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Surat Bay

Seal Watching

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14 Seal Watching

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Seals at Surat Bay

Dan Taylor

Seals at Surat Bay

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Yeowww!

Dan Taylor

Yeowww!

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The chill out view

Samuel Mann

The chill out view

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Surat Bay

Time: 10 - 20 minute walk to view large Sea Lions

Surat Bay, seals and ship wrecks what more could you want! Take a walk down the beach and keep your eyes peeled for fur seals hanging out along the beach. They like to roll around in the sand, so keep your eyes peeled. A word of warning..... don't get between the seal and the sea, they can freak out and run fast. Keep your distance.

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Location

South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Owaka

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  • Activity__seal_watchingSeal Watching
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-46.4792457719004

169.720573425293

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-46.4792457719004
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169.720573425293
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The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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Reviews

    • Clear trail - watch tidal movements.
    • Walk through sand dunes on a marked track.
    • Free wildlife experience.
    • Wonderful to see wildlife up close.
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  • 4.5/5

    Free wildlife experience.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    C Schaap's avatar

    C Schaap

  • 3.5/5

    Clear trail - watch tidal movements.

    Sea lions very accessible.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in November 2011

    AUSTRALIA
    Heather & Jenny's avatar

    Heather & Jenny

  • 4.5/5

    You can walking for the beach and you can find lionsea and seals, this is wonderful.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011

    SPAIN
    Gema's avatar

    Gema

  • 4.5/5

    Wonderful to see wildlife up close.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Ian & Gill Johnson's avatar

    Ian & Gill Johnson

  • 5.0/5

    Great self guided tour at the beach in the early morning.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    GERMANY
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    Thomas

  • 4.5/5

    Up close to the Hooker SeaLions - could watch them joustin for hours.

    Nice walk (especially after the rain when all misty).

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    CANADA
    K & J Overton's avatar

    K & J Overton

  • 5.0/5

    I can never tire of watching the seals bask in the sun, swim then heave themselves up onto the rocks.

    Surat Bay good for spotting huge sea lions.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    Jess's avatar

    Jess

  • 5.0/5

    Wonderful spacious expanse of sand feeling of seclusion, close encounter with seals and sea lions.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    Chris el capitan's avatar

    Chris el capitan

  • 4.5/5

    Walk through sand dunes on a marked track.

    The active sea lions are awesome. Don't get too close!

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    nigelst

  • 4.5/5

    Wonderful beach + wildlife sightings (sea lions).

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Marshall