Cape Palliser is the southern most tip of the North Island and is further south than a few towns on the South Island. It is home to the largest breeding colony of fur seals in New Zealand. The seals are well camouflaged against the rocks so they are a little hard to spot at first. But then, you notice that their blubbery, log-shaped bodies are everywhere. There are no barriers between people and the seals. Regardless, we weren’t going to hug any of them for fear of getting our hand bit off.

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