# Cape Foulwind Walkway and Tauranga Bay

> A 4 km clifftop walkway between the lighthouse and Tauranga Bay passes a New Zealand fur seal colony; pups can be seen from the lookout in summer.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-cape-foulwind/

A 4 km clifftop walkway between the lighthouse and Tauranga Bay passes a New Zealand fur seal colony; pups can be seen from the lookout in summer. Allow about 90 minutes one way and a car shuttle if you prefer not to retrace your steps.

- **Nearest town:** Westport, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -41.7690, 171.4800

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [From Nelson to Westport via Nelson Lakes and the Buller Gorge](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-nelson-lakes-buller-westport/)

## Nearby

- [Carters Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-carters-beach/) – 9 km
- [Denniston Plateau and Incline](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-denniston/) – 26 km
- [Pororari River Track](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-pororari-river/) – 40 km
- [Pancake Rocks and Blowholes](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-pancake-rocks/) – 41 km

## FAQs

### Where is Cape Foulwind Walkway and Tauranga Bay?

Cape Foulwind Walkway and Tauranga Bay is in Westport, New Zealand, at GPS -41.7690, 171.4800.

### Which road trips pass Cape Foulwind Walkway and Tauranga Bay?

Cape Foulwind Walkway and Tauranga Bay is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: From Nelson to Westport via Nelson Lakes and the Buller Gorge.

### What is there to see near Cape Foulwind Walkway and Tauranga Bay?

Places worth a stop nearby: Carters Beach (9 km), Denniston Plateau and Incline (26 km), Pororari River Track (40 km) and Pancake Rocks and Blowholes (41 km).

### When is the best time to visit Cape Foulwind Walkway and Tauranga Bay?

The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)