Catlins - Nugget Point - Southland

 
The Nugget Point is located near Kaka Point. The walk from the car park area takes about half an hour to the Nugget Point Lighthouse. Wave-eroded rocks, which are likened to the shape of gold nuggets, can be seen from the viewing platform at the end of the path. The lighthouse was built in 1869-70, is 9.5 metres high and situated 76 metres above sea level.

Along the way we saw the fur seal colony on the rocks at sea level to the left of the track and also below the lighthouse, During the months of December – February elephant seals also make The Nuggets their stopover point.

Looking South.