- Plan Your Holiday
- Find Great Travel Deals
- Travel Guides
- Australia, NZ & South Pacific
- New Zealand
- South Island
- Dunedin - Coastal Otago
- Otago Peninsula
Otago Peninsula Information
Highlights of Dunedin - Coastal Otago
Dunedin is the heart of New Zealand’s Otago Region, on the south-east coast of the South..
Larnach Castle InformationLarnach Castle, New Zealand's only Castle, offers stunning 360 degree panoramic views of the Otago..
Balclutha InformationBalclutha is bisected by the mighty Clutha River, which is largest waterway in New Zealand by..
Moeraki Boulders InformationAt Moeraki, 40 kilometres south of Oamaru, huge spherical boulders are scattered along the beach...
Middlemarch InformationMiddlemarch is a small town 80 kilometres west of Dunedin city. It sits at the foot of the Rock and..
Tunnel Beach Walkway InformationFor centuries the great southern ocean and its salt-laden wind have sculpted the sandstone..
Dunedin Railway Station InformationIn the early 1900s Dunedin was the commercial centre of New Zealand. A magnificent railway station..
See all locations in Dunedin - Coastal OtagoOtago Peninsula Information
Flanking the southern edge of Dunedin's extensive harbour, Otago Peninsula is high and rugged on the ocean side; warm and sheltered on the harbour side. Volcanic in origin, the peninsula is part of the crater wall of a large, long-extinct volcano.
As a scenic drive, Otago Peninsula is spectacular. Beginning at Vauxhall, you can follow the coastal road past small settlements and beaches to Taiaroa Head, where there's an albatross colony. Other attractions near Taiaroa Head include the fur seals at Pilots Beach and sea lions on Te Rauone Beach.
Email a travel consultant
The southern side of Otago Peninsula is high and rugged. Walking tracks lead to cliff lookouts, beaches, penguin nesting areas and seal colonies.
At Victory Beach there's a Egyptian-looking rock formation known locally as "The Pyramids"; at Allans Beach you might see yellow-eyed penguins, fur seals and sea lions.
From Portobello you can return to Dunedin via Highcliff Road, which winds along the ridge of the peninsula. Take a detour down Sandy Mount Road to find The Chasm and Lovers Leap; you can also walk to see three historic lime kilns that were in use from the 1860s until 1938. Sealpoint Road, another detour, leads to Seal Point and the track to Sandfly Bay (named for sand flying off the giant dunes rather than biting insects). Larnach Castle is also accessed from Highcliff Road.
Visiting Otago Peninsula?
Highlights of South Island
Queenstown is pretty much adventure central any time of year. A resort town on the shores of Lake..
Milford Sound InformationVoted world's top travel destination in the 2008 Travelers' Choice Destinations Awards by..
Christchurch - Canterbury InformationWindswept pastureland, rolling grassy hills, blossoming wildflowers of countless colours, endless..
Fiordland InformationFiordland is a land of timeless beauty, where waterfalls cascade into crystal fiords, rainforests..
Nelson Region InformationOn the northern most tip of New Zealand’s South Island lies Nelson, New Zealand’s..
Nelson InformationHardy European pioneers founded the beautiful city of Nelson, New Zealand in 1842, although this..
Akaroa InformationExperience a little bit of France in New Zealand at Akaroa, the country’s only French..
Doubtful Sound InformationSometimes called the 'Sound of Silence' Doubtful Sound is the deepest (421 metres) and second..
Tauranga Bay Informationn the coastline about 16km south west of Westport, you will find Tauranga Bay and the Cape Foulwind..
Marlborough InformationStart the day with a locally roasted coffee before taking a kayaking trip and watching dolphins..
Hokitika InformationHokitika was first settled in 1860, after the discovery of gold on the west coast. It was an..
Central Otago InformationCentral Otago is a region touched by history, with a powerful landscape of ancient mountains..
Lake Wanaka InformationLake Wanaka is a place to take a deep breath and relax. Protected from the outside world by the..
See all locations in South IslandPopular Searches
