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Portobello

Otago, New Zealand · Oceania

About Portobello

Portobello works well as a base: 10 minutes from Macandrew Bay, 9km from Baldwin Street.

Portobello is a town located in Otago, New Zealand. With a population of 1,155, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Portobello sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Portobello to your route.

About Portobello

The Otago Peninsula (Māori: Muaūpoko) is a long, hilly indented finger of land that forms the easternmost part of Dunedin, New Zealand. Volcanic in origin, it forms one wall of the eroded valley that now forms Otago Harbour. The peninsula lies southeast of Otago Harbour and runs parallel to the mainland for 20 km,

Read more with a maximum width of 9 km. It is joined to the mainland at the south-west end by a narrow isthmus about 1.5 km wide. The suburbs of Dunedin encroach onto the western end of the peninsula, and seven townships and communities lie along the harbourside shore. The majority of the land is sparsely populated and occupied by steep open pasture. The peninsula is home to many species of wildlife, notably seabirds, pinnipeds, and penguins; several ecotourism businesses operate in the area.

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What are the best things to do in Portobello?

Portobello offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Portobello located?

Portobello is located in Otago, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -45.8500 latitude, 170.6500 longitude.

What is the population of Portobello?

Portobello has a population of approximately 1,155 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
1,155
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Otago
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-45.8500, 170.6500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in New Zealand

Police
111
Ambulance
111
Fire
111
Non-emergency police
105
Driving side
left

Many rural bridges are single-lane. Give way as signed.

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OceaniaNew ZealandOtagoTown

Worth the detour from Portobello

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Larnach Castle

1871 Gothic Revival mansion on the Otago Peninsula, New Zealand's only castle, with gardens and views over Otago Harbour.

3 km · about 5 min drive

beach

Sandfly Bay

A steep dune descent on the Otago Peninsula leads to a beach where New Zealand sea lions haul out and yellow-eyed penguins come ashore at dusk, watched from a DOC hide.

5 km · about 10 min drive

famous road

Baldwin Street

Dunedin's famously vertiginous suburban street, long certified by Guinness as the world's steepest at a 35% gradient: a quirky bucket-list detour for any South Island road trip.

9 km · about 15 min drive

photogenic

Tunnel Beach

A hand-cut sandstone tunnel commissioned in the 1870s descends through the cliff to a hidden cove with a sea arch and stacks, south of Dunedin. A steep 20-minute walk down.

17 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Moeraki Boulders

Mysteriously spherical septarian concretions scattered along a New Zealand beach, each up to two meters in diameter.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Portobello

  • Right hereBaldwin StreetDunedin's famously vertiginous suburban street, long certified by Guinness as the world's steepest at a 35% gradient: a quirky bucket-list detour for any South Island road trip.

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Pine Hill

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