Sea Lion Island boasts the most hotel-like accommodation outside of the capital in the tasteful and elegant Sea Lion Lodge. Its ideal location makes a pre-breakfast amble through the tussock grass to the sea a delightful way to start the day. Here you can sit quietly with the sealions and seals who are lazing about on the sandy beach, but since killer whales have been known to arrive at shore to snatch their breakfast, we recommend you forego a morning dip in the sea.