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Shag Point / Matakaea

Yellow Eyed Penguins and Seal Viewing

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18 Rankers Reviews

11 Face-to-Face

14 Seal Watching

6 Penguin Watching

1 Palmerston

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Organisation

DOC Southland

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Palmerston

Categories
  • Activity__seal_watchingSeal Watching
  • Activity__penguin_watchingPenguin Watching
  • Free

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-45.4767782714289

170.825959050655

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-45.4767782714289
Longitude
170.825959050655
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Reviews

    • Seals, sea lions, penguins, oh my!
    • A lot of seals and you can get very close.
    • Very tricky to get to in a camper.
    • Off Main Road #1, lots of seals and great views.
    • Yellow eyed penguins.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 9
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    9/10 5
    		28%
    8/10 2
    		11%
    7/10 1
    		6%
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    5/10 0
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    4/10 1
    		6%
    3/10 0
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  • 5.0/5

    Seals, sea lions, penguins, oh my!

    Sunbathing, frolicking in the water and hamming it up for photos. Take the road to the lighthouse. Don't miss this!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

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    Judy Aspinall

  • 5.0/5

    Amazing rocks and lots of seals - very active.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    CANADA
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    Harold Booy

  • 2.0/5

    Very tricky to get to in a camper.

    Also did not see any penguins as people were on the beach.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Sam Howard

  • 4.5/5

    Nice view, easy to find, we had a beautiful sunny day.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    GERMANY
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    Christina

  • 4.5/5

    We were at first disappointed at the viewing house for the Yellow Eyed Penguins but you can also go to right along the fence before the house.

    A Yellow Eyed Penguin came and sat right beside us.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    GERMANY
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    Ulrich K

  • 5.0/5

    Well worth the 10 minute diversion off the main road.

    Lots & lots of seals sunbathing on the rocks.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

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    Lee Burdett

  • 5.0/5

    Quiet place with a lot of seals and penguins, definitely worth it.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in April 2016

    GERMANY
    Jorg Muller's avatar

    Jorg Muller

  • 4.5/5

    A lot of seals and you can get very close.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in December 2015

    GERMANY
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    Roman and Liz

  • 4.5/5

    A lot of seals but didn't see penguins.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

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    Max Brunner

  • 5.0/5

    This free attraction was by far the best thing I did in my 1 month visit to NZ!

    DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY

    Plentiful seals that you can get very close to

    A real natural wildlife experience.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in March 2015

    AUSTRALIA
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    Emma

  • 5.0/5

    Brilliant place to see seals, you can get super close without disturbing them.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

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    James Webster

  • 3.5/5

    A bit nervous driving the 4berth van down the road, but got to see some seals.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Ma Za's avatar

    Ma Za

  • 5.0/5

    Amazing rocks and lots of seals - very active.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    CANADA
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    Harold Booy

  • 2.0/5

    Very tricky to get to in a camper.

    Also did not see any penguins as people were on the beach.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Sam Howard

  • 4.5/5

    Nice view, easy to find, we had a beautiful sunny day.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in December 2016

    GERMANY
    Christina's avatar

    Christina

  • 4.5/5

    We were at first disappointed at the viewing house for the Yellow Eyed Penguins but you can also go to right along the fence before the house.

    A Yellow Eyed Penguin came and sat right beside us.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

    GERMANY
    Ulrich K's avatar

    Ulrich K

  • 5.0/5

    Seals, sea lions, penguins, oh my!

    Sunbathing, frolicking in the water and hamming it up for photos. Take the road to the lighthouse. Don't miss this!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

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    Judy Aspinall

  • 5.0/5

    Well worth the 10 minute diversion off the main road.

    Lots & lots of seals sunbathing on the rocks.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago

    Lee Burdett's avatar

    Lee Burdett

  • 5.0/5

    Quiet place with a lot of seals and penguins, definitely worth it.

    Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in April 2016

    GERMANY
    Jorg Muller's avatar

    Jorg Muller

  • 4.5/5

    A lot of seals and you can get very close.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in December 2015

    GERMANY
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    Roman and Liz

  • 4.5/5

    A lot of seals but didn't see penguins.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    Max Brunner's avatar

    Max Brunner

  • 5.0/5

    This free attraction was by far the best thing I did in my 1 month visit to NZ!

    DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY

    Plentiful seals that you can get very close to

    A real natural wildlife experience.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in March 2015

    AUSTRALIA
    Emma's avatar

    Emma

  • 5.0/5

    Brilliant place to see seals, you can get super close without disturbing them.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    James Webster's avatar

    James Webster

  • 3.5/5

    A bit nervous driving the 4berth van down the road, but got to see some seals.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Ma Za's avatar

    Ma Za

  • 4.0/5

    Off Main Road #1, lots of seals and great views.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    AUSTRALIA
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    Anne and Steve Bartlett

  • 4.5/5

    Great place to see the penguins coming in from the sea.

    We were there around 8 P.M. and saw about half a dozen of them come in. Nice blind to watch from. The trail is a little on the steep side.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

    UNITED STATES
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    Brian

  • 4.0/5

    It is near Moeraki, lots of seals, with the sun it is perfect.

    Reviewed about 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

    FRANCE
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    Julien Panossian

  • 5.0/5

    Donation is requested but not mandatory, saw dozens of yellow-eyed penguins, including fluffy chick and they were pretty cute.

    Even saw them up close.

    Reviewed about 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

    UNITED STATES
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    Kate Glover

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful beach and cliffside plus we could have literally walked up and touched a fur seal.

    Perfect.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

    UNITED STATES
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    Sara Omary

  • 5.0/5

    Yellow eyed penguins.

    Lovely experience! Wildlife!

    Reviewed over 11 years ago and experienced in February 2013

    POLAND
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    Patrycja Polakowska