Guidebook for Otakou
Arts & Culture
Bellamys Gallery
495 Portobello RdBeautiful art. Walking track along the harbour and a great café.
Parks & Nature
Okia Flat
A hiking trail to isolated beach and wildlife.
Drinks & Nightlife
Portobello Motors
2 Harington Point RdSightseeing
Great coffee and food. Views of the ocean. Wildlife tours (Albatross and penguins). A slow amble from my place which takes a couple of hours but is rewarded by views and yummy slices and coffee once you get there. My favourite Sunday wander.
90 locals recommend
Royal Albatross Centre
1259 Harington Point RdGreat coffee and food. Views of the ocean. Wildlife tours (Albatross and penguins). A slow amble from my place which takes a couple of hours but is rewarded by views and yummy slices and coffee once you get there. My favourite Sunday wander.
I love the views from the castle and the gardens...on a fine day of course!
91 locals recommend
Larnach Castle
145 Camp RdI love the views from the castle and the gardens...on a fine day of course!
Beautiful gardens, bikes to hire and fine dining and café.
23 locals recommend
Glenfalloch Gardens Cafe & Restaurant
430 Portobello RdBeautiful gardens, bikes to hire and fine dining and café.
Shopping
Portobello Deli
1 Harington Point RdLocal shop for getting supplies.
Essentials
Portobello Village Tourist Park
27 Hereweka StA coin operated laundry and dryer....
Getting Around
We have a bus to and from the CBD. Costs $4.40 per adult per journey. Buses depart Otakou 7.10 am, 9.39 am and several times in the afternoon and early evening. Buses leave town at 8-39 am, 14.39 pm, 15-39 pm and 17-39 pm... There are some variations for weekends (a late bus 11-39 pm) and public holidays. I can let you know the rest of the timetable once you arrive.
Go Bus Transport
1 Transport PlWe have a bus to and from the CBD. Costs $4.40 per adult per journey. Buses depart Otakou 7.10 am, 9.39 am and several times in the afternoon and early evening. Buses leave town at 8-39 am, 14.39 pm, 15-39 pm and 17-39 pm... There are some variations for weekends (a late bus 11-39 pm) and public holidays. I can let you know the rest of the timetable once you arrive.