Allans Beach

Track overview

A quick walk through the coastal dune brings you to one of Dunedin’s busiest wildlife beaches. Sunbathing Sea lions and the shy Hoiho frequent this rugged coastline.

• 250m to beach - Beach is 1.8km long.
• 10mins+
• Walking, surfing, wildlife

About this track

A short track down to Allans Beach across privately owned farmland. Populated by fur seals, yellow eyed penguins and sea lions, Allans Beach is the perfect place for an afternoon escape. Dogs are not permitted on the southern end of the beach but are allowed on the northern end towards Sandymount.

Directions

From Dunedin, drive down Portobello Road and turn off down Allans Beach Road. Follow Allans Beach Road until you come across the car park at the end.

No Bus access to this track - you will need your own car.

Know before you go:

Allans Beach is home to Sea Lions, Fur Seals and Yellow Eyed Penguins. Both are nationally endangered with Hoiho currently threatened/ Nationally Endangered. Please keep a minimum distance of 10m from both animals as much as possible and try not to scare them. In particular, if you see Yellow Eyed Penguins, please crouch down and allow them to move between their nests and the sea with as little disturbance as possible.

Dogs

Dogs are allowed at the southern end of the beach. Refer to zoning of beach on the Dog Area Map

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