Scenic beach in suburban Dunedin. Popular with surfers. Nearby is the council-run St Clair salt hot water pool, which is heated to 28 degrees. […]
Longitude: 170
Mt Sunday / Edoras: Viewpoint
Waypoint is approximate. Detouring off the inland scenic route (72) leads to views of Mt Sunday, used as Edoras in the filming of Lord of the Rings. Access requires around 15km (each way) on an unsealed road. […]
Sealy Tarns Track: 3-4 hours
Climb the ‘stairway to heaven’ to Sealy Tarns, and enjoy spectacular views and alpine flowers. […]
Red Tarns Track: 2 hrs return
Walk to tarns with red pond weed and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding area. […]
Kea Point Track: 1-2 hours return (Mt Cook)
Walk to a viewing deck with stunning views of the surrounding area. […]
Alex Knob Track: 4 hour climb
It’s a 4-hour climb to the top of Alex Knob. The track zigzags up to Rata Lookout for a view of the Franz Josef Glacier. From there follow the marked track to the summit. […]
White Heron Sanctuary Tours
2.5-3 hour tours to view the Kotuku (White Heron), by jetboat and on foot. Tours run October to March. […]
Hokitika Glow Worm Dell
Visit around dusk to see the glow worms at their best. You need to walk about 50m from the roadside carpark. […]
High Country Salmon
The area is known for high altitude salmon farming. Farms can easily be visited by the roadside near Twizel. Mount Cook Alpine Salmon has a shop at the Lake Pukaki Visitor Centre, right on the lakeside (north of Twizel). […]
University of Otago
Dunedin’s university is New Zealand’s oldest, founded in 1869. If you park your vehicle at the corners of Cumberland and St David streets, a two minute walk will take you to the classic view of the university’s clocktower builiding, across the Leith River which flows through campus. […]