Roaring Bay Wildlife Observatory

There is a 20 minute return walking path to the Roaring Bay viewing hide, as well as a 10-20 minute return walk to the Lighthouse. This is a 47 hectare wildlife reserve and is home to many of the southern coast’s animals and birds, including elephant seals, fur seals, New Zealand (Hooker’s) sea lions, the rare yellow-eyed penguin and many other species of seabirds.

Please use the hide for viewing the yellow-eyed penguins, and never approach within 20 metres of penguins or sea lions.