Seal Coast Safari

Take off on a 4-wheel-drive vehicle specifically designed for traversing rugged terrain. The landscape surrounding Wellington is wonderfully wild, so you can expect an incredible scenic ride. At Tongue Point, you’ll drive onto the beach to observe a thriving colony of fur seals in their natural habitat.

Once pushed to the brink of extinction, fur seals have made a steady comeback since being protected by law in 1978. While their thick layers of fat and fur allow them to endure long periods of time in the water, fur seals can overheat while on land, so they often head back to the sea. A typical dive may last between one to two minutes, although fur seals can remain underwater for as long as eleven minutes. Being carnivorous, they feed on fish, squid and octopus. You’ll spend some time watching the quite social animals at play by the beach and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with a muffin.