# Seal colony, Akaroa

Seal colony is an attraction in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Seal%20colony%2C%20Akaroa%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Seal%20colony%2C%20Akaroa%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Attractions _(OpenStreetMap)_

## Getting there

- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Seal%20colony%2C%20Akaroa%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.8873686,172.9966804)

## The nearest other attractions

- [Akaroa Lighthouse](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-lighthouse-akaroa), Akaroa, 9.0 km
- [The Giant's House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-giant-s-house-akaroa), Akaroa, 9.0 km
- [Linton The Giants House Artist Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/linton-the-giants-house-artist-garden-akaroa), Akaroa, 9.0 km
- [Southern Wanderer Scenic Cruises - Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/business/southern-wanderer-scenic-cruises-akaroa), Akaroa, 9.2 km
- [Akaroa Heritage park](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-heritage-park-akaroa), Akaroa, 9.8 km
- [Shamarra Alpacas Farm](https://www.chch.live/business/shamarra-alpacas-farm-wainui), Wainui, 12.7 km
- [Boat houses](https://www.chch.live/business/boat-houses-duvauchelle-2), Duvauchelle, 15.1 km
- [Boat houses](https://www.chch.live/business/boat-houses-duvauchelle), Duvauchelle, 15.8 km
- [Every one in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction#in-akaroa)

## Also in Akaroa

- [Onuku Farm Hostel](https://www.chch.live/business/onuku-farm-hostel-akaroa), Hostels, 5.9 km
- [Onuku Farm](https://www.chch.live/business/onuku-farm-akaroa), Campgrounds, 6.0 km
- [Akaroa Coastal Retreat](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-coastal-retreat-akaroa), B&Bs, 7.7 km
- [Meniscus Wine Lounge](https://www.chch.live/business/meniscus-wine-lounge-akaroa), Wineries, 8.3 km
- [Caldera Estate Winery](https://www.chch.live/business/caldera-estate-winery-akaroa), Restaurants, 8.4 km
- [Akaroa Health Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-health-centre-akaroa), Business, 8.7 km
- [Akaroa Yacht Club](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-yacht-club-akaroa), Clubs, 8.9 km
- [Fox II](https://www.chch.live/business/fox-ii-akaroa), Business, 8.9 km
- [Akaroa Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-cinema-akaroa), Cinemas & theatres, 8.9 km
- [Linton The Giants House Accommodation](https://www.chch.live/business/linton-the-giants-house-accommodation-akaroa), B&Bs, 9.0 km
- [Every kind of business in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8873686&lon=172.9966804)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8873686,172.9966804,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Seal%20colony)
- [Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4564545996), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Seal colony?**

An attraction in Akaroa, Christchurch.

**Where is Seal colony?**

Somewhere in Akaroa, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8873686,172.9966804,17)

**Is Seal colony still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other attractions are near Seal colony?**

[Akaroa Lighthouse](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-lighthouse-akaroa) (9.0 km), [The Giant's House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-giant-s-house-akaroa) (9.0 km), [Linton The Giants House Artist Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/linton-the-giants-house-artist-garden-akaroa) (9.0 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/attraction).

**What stood where Seal colony is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8873686&lon=172.9966804)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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Suburb: https://www.chch.live/akaroa