# Point Kean Seal Colony and Peninsula Walkway

> New Zealand fur seals haul out on the rocks at the end of the Kaikōura Peninsula, and the clifftop walkway loops back through farmland.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-point-kean/

New Zealand fur seals haul out on the rocks at the end of the Kaikōura Peninsula, and the clifftop walkway loops back through farmland. Keep at least 10 metres from the seals, never block their route to the sea, and check tides before taking the shore section.

- **Nearest town:** Kaikōura, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -42.4160, 173.7010
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## 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 and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Along SH1 from Picton through Marlborough Wine Country to Kaikōura](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-marlborough-kaikoura-coast/)

## Nearby

- [Ohau Point Seal Pups and Waterfall Walk](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-ohau-point/) – 16 km
- [Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-hanmer-pools/) – 73 km
- [Ward Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-ward-beach/) – 74 km
- [Lake Grassmere Salt Works](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-lake-grassmere/) – 85 km

## FAQs

### Where is Point Kean Seal Colony and Peninsula Walkway?

Point Kean Seal Colony and Peninsula Walkway is in Kaikōura, New Zealand, at GPS -42.4160, 173.7010.

### Which road trips pass Point Kean Seal Colony and Peninsula Walkway?

Point Kean Seal Colony and Peninsula Walkway is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Along SH1 from Picton through Marlborough Wine Country to Kaikōura.

### What is there to see near Point Kean Seal Colony and Peninsula Walkway?

Places worth a stop nearby: Ohau Point Seal Pups and Waterfall Walk (16 km), Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools (73 km), Ward Beach (74 km) and Lake Grassmere Salt Works (85 km).

### When is the best time to visit Point Kean Seal Colony and Peninsula Walkway?

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