Outdoor Adventures · Cape Farewell

Wharariki Beach Walk

Iconic beach with wind-sculpted rock formations and seal pups at low tide.

Reach the beach on foot across farmland from the road-end car park and be ready for strong wind with little shelter. Low tide reveals more sand around the rock formations, but the surf and currents make this a place for caution rather than a routine swimming stop. Keep a generous distance from seals and check both the tide and weather before the drive.