# Roaring Bay Penguin Hide

> A viewing hide above a beach near Nugget Point where yellow-eyed penguins return from the sea late in the afternoon.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-roaring-bay-penguin-hide/

A viewing hide above a beach near Nugget Point where yellow-eyed penguins return from the sea late in the afternoon. A short, easy path leads from the car park. Stay quiet and keep to the hide and track, as the birds are shy and endangered.

- **Nearest town:** Owaka, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -46.4540, 169.8000

## Good to know

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

## Featured in these trip guides

- [The Catlins coast from Balclutha to Invercargill](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzz-catlins-southern-scenic/)

## Nearby

- [Nugget Point Lighthouse](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-nugget-point/) – 1 km
- [Purakaunui Falls](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-purakaunui-falls/) – 38 km
- [Cathedral Caves](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-cathedral-caves/) – 40 km
- [McLean Falls](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-mclean-falls/) – 43 km

## FAQs

### Where is Roaring Bay Penguin Hide?

Roaring Bay Penguin Hide is in Owaka, New Zealand, at GPS -46.4540, 169.8000.

### Which road trips pass Roaring Bay Penguin Hide?

Roaring Bay Penguin Hide is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Catlins coast from Balclutha to Invercargill.

### What is there to see near Roaring Bay Penguin Hide?

Places worth a stop nearby: Nugget Point Lighthouse (1 km), Purakaunui Falls (38 km), Cathedral Caves (40 km) and McLean Falls (43 km).

### When is the best time to visit Roaring Bay Penguin Hide?

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