# Shag Point / Matakaea

> A small coastal reserve beside SH1 where fur seals rest on rocks and shore birds nest on the point.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-shag-point-matakaea/

A small coastal reserve beside SH1 where fur seals rest on rocks and shore birds nest on the point. A short track leads to viewpoints along the rock platforms. Keep a good distance from the seals and do not approach any animals on the track.

- **Nearest town:** Palmerston, New Zealand
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -45.4655, 170.8175

## 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

- [Oamaru to Dunedin along the North Otago coast](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzz-waitaki-moeraki-coast/)

## Nearby

- [Fleur’s Place](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-fleurs-place/) – 12 km
- [Moeraki Boulders](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-moeraki-boulders/) – 13 km
- [Royal Albatross Centre](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-royal-albatross-centre/) – 35 km
- [Aramoana Mole](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzz-aramoana-mole/) – 35 km

## FAQs

### Where is Shag Point / Matakaea?

Shag Point / Matakaea is in Palmerston, New Zealand, at GPS -45.4655, 170.8175.

### Which road trips pass Shag Point / Matakaea?

Shag Point / Matakaea is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Oamaru to Dunedin along the North Otago coast.

### What is there to see near Shag Point / Matakaea?

Places worth a stop nearby: Fleur’s Place (12 km), Moeraki Boulders (13 km), Royal Albatross Centre (35 km) and Aramoana Mole (35 km).

### When is the best time to visit Shag Point / Matakaea?

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)