Monday 9th March 2015: Neil had decided that his falls on the way down had made continuing on the rest of the walk ill-advisable and managed to get a ride out. In the morning the rest of us were treated to a dolphin pod displaying while following a large clockwise circle. It didn't appear to have any fish coralling function so presumably it was just for fun.

As we climbed along the left (north-east) headland we passed many empty penguin burrows, apparently they were all out to sea fishing.

Beyond the (north-east) headland one comes to Redcliffe point, named after the red iron oxides in the basaltic tuff (geo speak for volcanic ash). It is the end of the marine reserve. One can look back at the magnificent Island Nook and the 200m high cliffs of Dyke Head beyond the mouth of Flea Bay.

Just north of Redcliffe is a small inlet housing the main Fur Seal colony. There is an interesting shelter built against a huge rock called the 'Gull and Shag' shelter. Follow the side track down to the water and one can lean over to view the colony. There is a cable to hold if you also want to see a Shag colony (not mentioned in the guide). Taking photographs is a little harder (poking the lense around a rock corner while trying to hold a cable high above craggy rocks is challenging and/or foolhardy).

Stony Bay (Opatuti) has excellent facilities and interesting wild life down by the stony beach, including a Heron and some Fur Seals. The fantail came into our quarters.