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Shag Point Nature Reserve, Palmerston

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#33 of 46 in Wildlife in Otago Region
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  • June 22, 2017
    My family stopped here on the way to Dunedin. It was windy and winter so it was cold. We managed to see a couple of seals laying out on rocks from the picnic spot. The views were pretty good for photo...  more »
  • May 5, 2017
    A short drive off the highway is the Shag Point Nature Reserve. There are a couple of parking areas leading to walks to the headlands. On the day we visited there was a bitterly cold wind blowing (the...  more »
  • March 31, 2017
    Thanks to trip advisor we made a trip to Shag Point. Having failed to see seals anywhere else we were keen to get a good view of some. We were not disappointed. A very short walk from car park we foun...  more »
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