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NZ Walking Routes > West Coast > Westport - Buller - Reefton > Tauranga Bay Seal Colony Walk
Tauranga Bay Seal Colony Walk
- Location
- Cape Foulwind is on the coastline about 16 km southwest of Westport. From Westport follow the Cape Foulwind Road 11 km, past the Holcim Cement Works turn to the left into Tauranga Bay Road.
- Description
At Cape Foulwind and Tauranga Bay you can explore the coastline and visiting the main attraction – the New Zealand fur seal. A close but safe view allows you to watch the seals swimming, dozing in the sun and feeding their young.
From the Tauranga Bay car park follow the high quality short track to platforms overlooking the seal colony and coastline. Here there are picnic facilities, interpretive displays and public toilets.
- Duration
- 0.2 hours
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Carpark
- Picnics
- Toilets
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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