In the nearby waters one can spot dolphins and smaller whales.
New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to spot both whales and dolphins.
Spotting whales from elsewhere including directly off the beaches is quite possible, just less common.
At 160 feet (49 m) in height, the island was also used as a lookout for spotting whales.
The one Gorimykin is flying is used to spot whales for hunting.
They are also one of the best places in the world to spot whales.
After a couple of hours, we spotted whales spouting in the distance.
This is an excellent place to buy fresh fish for a braai (barbecue) or to spot whales during the whale-watching season.
We've spotted whales, dolphins, schools of fish, and even people on some of the smaller inhabited islands.
You're almost guaranteed to see seals inside the arm, and you might spot whales on the way there.