Product Overview

Ōtepoti Dunedin’s shared pathway which lines the scenic Otago Harbour is the perfect excuse to get out and about, enjoy some scenery and explore the wider Dunedin area. Equal parts therapy, workout, and discovery, you can complete the loop of the harbour on a purpose-built trail for both cyclists and walkers.

 Te Aka Ōtākou comprises two sections; Te Ara Moana (The Ocean Path) which spans the section from about the Leith Stream bridge to Port Chalmers, and Te Awa Ōtākou (The Ocean River) which is the eastern or Otago Peninsula trail to Portobello.

Start where you like, finish where you like. Tackle it in one day or pick a side to explore over two, there’s no wrong way to do it. It’s a real choose your own adventure.

Product Description

About 30(-ish) kilometres in length, the loop has been bestowed the official name of Te Aka Ōtākou (The Otago Vine), fitting, as the trail clings to the shores of one of the most picturesque locations in the country.

The path is mostly flat and fully sealed. The duration of the full loop, with ferry crossing, can take from 2-4 hours depending on how many photos you stop to take, and snack stops you make. Walking can take between 6-7 hours, but nature sets the pace if there’s a strong head/tailwind or a sealion parks itself in the road.