Ride the remarkable Remutaka Cycle Trail
04 February 2025
Beginning at Petone at the head of Wellington Harbour, the Remutaka Cycle Trail encompasses all the best bits of the Wellington and Wairarapa landscapes.
Find Wellington’s largest fur seal colony at Turakirae Head
Wellington’s Turakirae Head at the southern end of the Remutaka Range is a unique habitat for native birds, reptiles and most notably kekeno, or New Zealand fur seals.
The colony here first began in 1950 and has increased to become the largest kekeno haul-out on the South Wellington coast.
Up to 500 seals can be found here during the peak winter months, but they can be spotted on the rocks year-round.
Take a wind-buffeted walk along the wild southern shores to explore this rugged promontory.
The craggy coastline here is also internationally significant for its five separate earthquake-raised beaches which show the continuous record of geological upheaval over the last 7,000 years.
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