Dive-site story
Kau Point sits along the Miramar Peninsula inside Wellington Harbour, offering sheltered diving when heavy southerly swells pound the south coast. Divers navigate shallow kelp-covered reef before dropping onto a sandy and silty seafloor dotted with scattered rocks and discarded historical debris. The quiet bay environment makes it a standard destination for night dives and critter hunting.
Reliable habitat for pot-bellied seahorses clinging to kelp and debris
Macro photography opportunities among silt beds and rocky patches
Effective fallback location when southern ocean swells hit outer coast sites
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer and autumn bring warmer water and peak visibility inside Wellington Harbour.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big-belly seahorseHippocampus abdominalis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Short-tailed stingrayBathytoshia brevicaudata | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Spotted wrasse (Paketi)Notolabrus celidotus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Northern conger eelConger verreauxi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Smooth pipefishStigmatopora nigra | Common |
Marine forecast
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