Nugget Point

Located at the northern end of the Catlins coast, along the road from Kaka Point, this steep headland has a lighthouse at its tip, surrounded by rocky islets (The Nuggets).

The point is home to many seabirds, including penguins, gannets and royal spoonbills, and a large breeding colony of fur seals.

Roaring Bay, on the south coast of the tip of Nugget Point, is home to a small colony of yellow-eyed penguins.

[1] Nugget Point had been considered a significant danger in particular to small vessels trading along the coast to the Clutha River.

Nugget Point is advertised as a side trip from the Southern Scenic Route, with the main attractions being two easy 20-minute return walks, one to the viewing platform next to the lighthouse, the other to Roaring Bay.