Places to visit

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Seals at Cape Palliser. Photo: Bruce Dix.
Seals at Cape Palliser

The fur seal colony at Cape Palliser is the only one in the North Island where breeding is well-established.

The Cape Palliser area also contains breeding sites of variable oystercatcher, banded dotterel and red-billed gull.

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Always contact the nearest visitor centre for the latest information about facilities and conditions.

Hunting permits: Contact the Wairarapa Area Office.