Our Otago Travel Guide will give you a good overview of the region. If you’re looking for posts about a particular area click on one of these links: Dunedin | Oamaru | Waitaki Valley | Wanaka | Queenstown | Arrowtown | The Catlins | Central Otago | South Otago Otago is the best of the … Read more
Broad Bay is a small harbourside settlement roughly halfway along the Otago Peninsula, Dunedin. It’s right in the middle of some incredible scenery, and luckily there are hills to climb where you’ll see it all unfold. Check out the best things to do in Broad Bay! Harbour Cone The Harbour Cone Track, one of the … Read more
Dunedin, Ōtepoti, Edinburgh of the South. UNESCO City of Literature and home to some of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the world, the South Island’s second largest city has countless things to offer both local and overseas visitors. We live in Dunedin and have published over 50 posts about it on here during … Read more
Seeing a raft of little blue penguins approach shore and then flop out of the water and up the beach toward their nests is one of the best experiences a tourist (or a local) could have in Dunedin. We did the Blue Penguins Pukekura tour at Pilots Beach, Taiaroa Head recently and were blown away … Read more
If you’re visiting Dunedin and want to hang out at a beautiful beach and eat and drink by the ocean then St Clair is your best bet. There are plenty of other things to do in St Clair too, including walks, a swimming pool and more. This post contains affiliate links. If you click one … Read more
Just around the corner from St Clair Beach is the short track to Second Beach. It’s a fun little detour from the main St Clair Beach / Esplanade area, and the scenery is quite different. Keep reading for the information you’ll need! Second Beach Walk The walking trail to Second Beach is hidden away — … Read more
The most common way to reach Larnach Castle is to drive, but if you’re in Broad Bay and fancy a short walk with beautiful Otago Harbour views then I highly recommend the Camp Road Track. Keep reading for all the details and lots of photos! This post contains affiliate links. If you click one and … Read more
Sitting quietly in the middle of Otago Harbour, Quarantine Island is a great spot for a day out in Dunedin. Go for the history, the incredible views of Otago Harbour and the short boat ride! Getting to Quarantine Island Port to Port ferries run boats to Quarantine Island from Portobello and Port Chalmers. It doesn’t … Read more
The Highcliff Track is a short hiking trail on the Otago Peninsula which takes you to a viewpoint above Boulder Beach and then down to the sand. It’s an easy walk and the roadside views on the drive there are great too. Keep reading for all the information you’ll need about the Highcliff Track! Getting … Read more
The drive from Christchurch to Dunedin is a bit of a mixed bag. It features some of the longest, most boring sections of road on the South Island, as well as one of the best. It’s a popular driving route and takes 4.5 hours without major stops. Want to see some cool stuff along the … Read more