Tag: Otago

The Pyramids (Victory Beach), Dunedin, OTAGO

This is one of Dunedin’s most remote beaches and it’s absolutely beautiful. I can’t believe I lived in Dunedin for 6 years and never came here (except I can, because it’s quite the mission). Fun fact: Dunedin has like 25+ beaches. I should do a blog post dedicated just to Dunedin beaches, because they are […]

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Tunnel Beach, Dunedin, OTAGO

Tunnel Beach is one of Dunedin’s worst kept secrets. For good reason. It’s a great spot, although it’s a steep (but short) walk back up to the car from the beach. The highlight of course is the tunnel down to the secluded beach where you can hunt for fossils and explore caves (at low tide) […]

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Nicols Falls, Dunedin, OTAGO

This is one of my favourite spots in Dunedin. It’s a relatively short walk (though fairly steep) and not many people know about it for some reason. It is definitely a “hidden gem” in lush native forest, which isn’t super common around Dunedin. There is also a great spot for glow worms if you go […]

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Elephant Rocks, OTAGO

Elephant Rocks, located near Duntroon in North Otago, are honestly some of the most interesting and amazing geological features I’ve seen. (Although, let be honest, I say that about almost every rock I see, sorry for the enthusiasm). The rocks are located roughly a 40 minute drive from Oamaru, and well worth the trip. If that’s […]

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