Kaikoura Peninsula Carpark Seal Watching
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Kaikoura Peninsula Carpark Seal Watching
Watch seals in their natural habitat. Please give respect and provide them plenty of space.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura |
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Seal Watching
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Reviews
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5.0/5
27Apr24.
Much the same as my previous post but very busy this time. Possibly as school hols?
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5.0/5
Great experience, saw so many seals!!
Great walkway around the cliffs as an easy walk or you can go further outside to walk the wet stones and sandbanks. But please follow the rules and respect the animals!!
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5.0/5
15Oct18.
We were here in 2014. What a difference since the earthquake. Last time we parked our van overhanging the wall a little and the waves splashed up over us. This time the waves didn’t get anywhere near.
On the plus side there is the old sea bed to walk on and the seals are still there but further out.
Don’t forget to go up the cliff walk at least to the first lookout.
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5.0/5
Beautiful views of the town and of the ocean.
A nice loop walk with several alternative routes, appearing to be safe in high tide also, but be careful as always. Car park available. We saw a seal resting on the walkway from the car park. Enjoy them, but keep your distance - it’s their habitat, not yours.
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5.0/5
Great!
Easy to go there. Fun to see and there are information boards. Plus it is free!
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4.5/5
We saw a lot of sea lions, it is really amazing!
And we did a walk of one hour with a really nice landscape.
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4.0/5
Nice stop on the road to see real nature.
Seals are fun for kids and not that young.
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4.5/5
Pure nature, you can see seal babies, you can see seals in their natural environment.
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5.0/5
27Apr24.
Much the same as my previous post but very busy this time. Possibly as school hols?
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5.0/5
Great experience, saw so many seals!!
Great walkway around the cliffs as an easy walk or you can go further outside to walk the wet stones and sandbanks. But please follow the rules and respect the animals!!
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5.0/5
15Oct18.
We were here in 2014. What a difference since the earthquake. Last time we parked our van overhanging the wall a little and the waves splashed up over us. This time the waves didn’t get anywhere near.
On the plus side there is the old sea bed to walk on and the seals are still there but further out.
Don’t forget to go up the cliff walk at least to the first lookout.
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5.0/5
Beautiful views of the town and of the ocean.
A nice loop walk with several alternative routes, appearing to be safe in high tide also, but be careful as always. Car park available. We saw a seal resting on the walkway from the car park. Enjoy them, but keep your distance - it’s their habitat, not yours.
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5.0/5
Great!
Easy to go there. Fun to see and there are information boards. Plus it is free!
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4.5/5
We saw a lot of sea lions, it is really amazing!
And we did a walk of one hour with a really nice landscape.
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4.5/5
Pure nature, you can see seal babies, you can see seals in their natural environment.
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4.0/5
Nice stop on the road to see real nature.
Seals are fun for kids and not that young.
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3.0/5
North of Kaikoura, good sight, just some seals relaxing in the sun.
Nice to stop.
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4.5/5
There is a small parking site at the highway north of Kaikoura, very nice spot to watch the seals playing and relaxing!
I like it alot! Only bad point is that there are no signs on the highway and if you don't know where to find it, you will not find it.
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4.0/5
Very vain seals!
They posed and struck all sorts of shapes for the pictures. They simply could not get enough. Seagulls enjoyed riding on top of the cars too.
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4.0/5
It is a really nice walkway and the experience of watching a seal colony is amazing!
Something that could be improved, comparing it to other locations, is more information poles or boards.
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3.5/5
More than enough seals for everyone and their mother.
If you want to get a close look at these creatures - this is the place to be. Just be mindful of your step, some of those seals take quite long naps.
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4.5/5
I love seals, so this was a really nice experience for me to see fur seals in the wild.
They were there with many.
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5.0/5
Free to watch the seals in their natural habitat, sunbathing on the beach, not a big thing made of it.
Great experience being that close to nature.
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5.0/5
We saw lots of seals and you can come really close.It's situated just by the carpark.
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4.5/5
Male seal colony, seals just lying on rocks one minute from carpark, amazing to get this close.
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