6 experiences you can only have on the Otago Peninsula

One of the first holidays I ever took from Wanaka about eight years ago was to the Otago Peninsula on the outskirts of Dunedin. We camped at a holiday park, went for long walks, ate penguin-shaped pancakes, and had a good old time. Spontaneous getaways with friends are the best, and I cherish those memories.

I think that trip is what started a deep love for the Otago Peninsula and its wildlife and landscapes. I could live there. 

A dope little city with accessible, epic nature right on its doorstep, it doesn’t get any better than Dunedin. It’s not like other cities around the world. In less than an hour, you can find yourself in the rolling green hills and secluded beaches of the Otago Peninsula. 

1. Hang out with the sea lions at Sandfly Bay

2. Channel your childhood princess and sleep in a castle

3. Keep an eye out for the twinkling southern lights

4. Admire the world’s rarest penguin

5. Hide away in your very own nature reserve

6. Check out the only mainland albatross colony in New Zealand

Have you checked out the Otago Peninsula before? What’s your fave spot? Share!