Westport Area: Wildlife Encounters

Let nature come to you in Buller. From one end to the other there are opportunities to view wildlife close up. Find easy access to seal colonies and haulouts, and all along this coast watch out for Hector’s dolphins cavorting in the surf . You wont miss the abundant seabirds either, many of which roost in the spectacular coastal cliffs. Inland rainforests are a birdwatcher’s paradise too with inquisitive weka, bellbirds, tui, robins, native wood pigeon, NZ falcon and even kiwi in certain areas.

Cape Foulwind Walkway & Seal Colony Walk

A short walk with spectacular ocean views, steeple rocks, and...

One of New Zealand’s most accessible seal colonies can be found just out of Westport on the edge of Tauranga Bay....

Length: 1 hr 30mins one-way
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Kahurangi National Park

Created in 1996, Kahurangi is one of New Zealand's newest...

Translated, its name has a number of meanings including 'treasured possession', an apt description of its wonderfully diverse natural and recreational values....

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Contact the Buller DOC office:
+64 3 788 8008

Paparoa National Park

Luxuriant coastal forest, limestone cliffs and canyons, caves and underground...

Established in 1987, Paparoa National Park is perhaps most famous for the Pancake Rocks and blowholes of Dolomite Point, near the little...

Westport Sea Charters

Welcome to Westport Sea Charters! Specialising in Bluefin Tuna and Fishing...

West Coast fishing at its best!! Our friendly team can personalise a charter to suit your needs. We can organise a combination...

Palmerston Street, Westport, New Zealand

Telephone: 03 789 9718
Mobile: 027 288 2944