Otago Region

Peaks and viewpoints in Otago Region

This collection features prominent alpine summits and coastal vantage points across New Zealand’s Otago region. It includes the challenging hikes to Roys Peak and Ben Lomond, which offer 360-degree views of Lake Wānaka and Lake Wakatipu. The list also covers accessible roadside stops like the Lindis Pass summit and the Crown Range 'Zig Zag,' alongside wildlife observation points in the Catlins such as Jack’s Blowhole and the Roaring Bay penguin hide.

Martina Kellnerová / CC-BY-SA

Queenstown Skyline Gondola

Riding the iconic Gondola up Bob's Peak provides the visitors with beautiful sceneries of the vast countryside.

Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0

Queenstown Gardens

The Queenstown Gardens, located next to the town of Queenstown, New Zealand, is a botanical garden which contains a variety of exotic and…

Michelle Maria / CC BY 3.0

Stratosfare Restaurant

Dinner with a spectacular view. Ride the Queenstown Gondola to the top of Bob's Peak and enjoy a tasty dish with a majestic view of the town…

Isderion / CC BY-SA 3.0 de

Jack's Blowhole

A 55-meter-deep marine fissure located 200 meters inland, created by a collapsed sea cave. It is best viewed during high tide and heavy swells when water is forced up through the cavern.

林祐丞 / CC-BY-SA

Lake Hawea Lookout

A roadside vantage point on State Highway 6 providing elevated views across the glacial waters of Lake Hāwea toward the Hunter Mountains.

Pseudopanax / Public domain

Lake Wanaka Lookout

Located at 'The Neck,' this viewpoint overlooks the narrow isthmus separating Lake Wānaka and Lake Hāwea, showcasing the contrasting colors of the two lakes.

Pseudopanax / Public domain

Devil's Staircase Lookout

A pull-off on the Kingston Road offering views of the winding shoreline and the Remarkables mountain range along the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu.

Faztastic / Public domain

Roys Peak

Roys Peak is a mountain in New Zealand, standing between Wānaka and Glendhu Bay.

Grapeman4 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Ben Lomond

Ben Lomond is a mountain close to Queenstown, New Zealand. It was named after Ben Lomond in Scotland by the early shepherd Duncan McAusland.

Brian Ralphs / CC BY 2.0

Yellow Eyed Penguin Colony

A conservation area at Bushy Beach featuring a viewing hide to observe rare yellow-eyed penguins, or hoiho, as they return to their nesting sites at dusk.

Lindis summit lookout

The highest point on State Highway 8 at 971 meters, featuring a landscape of snow-clad peaks in winter and golden tussock grasslands in summer.

Lake wanaka

A vantage point near the Wānaka township offering vistas of the lake and the Southern Alps, including the peaks of Mount Aspiring National Park.

Matai Falls

A 10-meter horsetail waterfall reached via a short walk through regenerating podocarp forest in the Catlins region.

Rob Roy Glacier

An alpine viewpoint in Mount Aspiring National Park reached via a 10km return track, showcasing hanging glaciers and multiple waterfalls dropping from the cliffs.

View of Lake Marian

An alpine lake viewpoint in the Darran Mountains, accessible via a steep track through silver beech forest.

Julie Brooks / CC-BY-SA

The Zig Zag

A series of sharp switchbacks on the Crown Range Road, the highest main road in New Zealand, providing views across the Arrow Valley toward Queenstown.

Cromwell Heritage Precint

A collection of historic gold-rush era buildings relocated before the filling of Lake Dunstan in 1990, situated on the shores of the Kawarau River.

Roaring Bay Viewing Hide

A sheltered observation point near Nugget Point used for spotting yellow-eyed penguins and fur seals while minimizing human disturbance to the wildlife.