2025 Otago Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in January)

Planned a snowboarding day in our New Zealand trip and it’s one of the best activity we did. It was great fun and my 1st time snowboarding, great experience in Coronet Peak with superb view. Whole area is huge, with eateries, gears for rental etc. Amazing view from the top. #newzealand #Coronetpeak #snowboarding #Beginner #travel #naturalwonders #thingstodo

#queenstown #coronetpeak #cardrona #snowboarding #allpressespresso #cookiemonster #cloudybay #snowresort

#myhiddengems The **Peninsula Seal Colony**, located on the Otago Peninsula in New Zealand, is a notable wildlife attraction. Key features include: 1. **Wildlife Viewing**: Home to a large population of New Zealand fur seals, offering visitors the chance to observe these animals in their natural habitat. 2. **Scenic Location**: Situated along rugged coastal terrain with stunning views of the surrounding landscape. 3. **Guided Tours**: Typically, guided tours are available to provide educational insights into the seal colony and its environment. 4. **Conservation Efforts**: The area emphasizes the importance of wildlife conservation and habitat protection. The Peninsula Seal Colony is a prime spot for wildlife enthusiasts looking to experience the natural beauty and diverse marine life of New Zealand.

Otago, New Zealand, is not only renowned for its stunning landscapes but also for its vibrant food truck scene. The region’s food trucks offer a delightful array of culinary experiences, ranging from gourmet burgers and artisan pizzas to international cuisines like Thai, Mexican, and Indian. These mobile eateries are especially popular in cities like Dunedin and Queenstown, where they provide locals and tourists with delicious, diverse food options. Come on down to this little town in NZ and add this little town to your list! #solotrip

Coronet Peak, located near Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island, is a renowned ski resort offering stunning alpine views and diverse terrain. Known for its accessibility and varied runs, it caters to both beginners and advanced skiers. The peak provides panoramic vistas of Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables mountain range, enhancing its appeal. Coronet Peak is also famous for its well-maintained facilities and vibrant après-ski scene. Look at the drive shots, crazy beautiful like I came out of a movie scene! Pin this on your map on your next winter escapade! #solotrip

Living in Yunnan for 5️⃣ years, the couple 👩‍❤️‍👨 Before going to the Nu River: The scenery is average, nothing to play with After going to the Nu River: How come no one visits such a beautiful place!!! The Nu River is too beautiful, with high mountains and deep gorges, and the river water is emerald green. It's not an exaggeration to say there's a view at every step! It's a pity that too few people travel to the Nu River, its beauty is sky-high and unknown; yet I'm also glad that too few people travel there, as the travel experience is really great 👍 Sharing a bit of our Nu River itinerary, 🈚️ go ahead with confidence – ✅ About the itinerary 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏: Dali-Denggeng Bathhouse-Vilabba Pearl Sea Community Beach-Tiger Leaping Gorge-Lao Mudeng 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐: Lao Mudeng-Zhizi Luo-Nu River First Bend-Bingzhongluo Viewing Platform-Dongfeng Village 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟑: Dongfeng Village Rapeseed Flowers-Puhua Temple-Chongding Church-Zhanatong Peach Blossom Village-Wuli Village 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟒: Dulong River National Park (Dulong River Tunnel-Wengdang Village Tattooed Women-Longyuan Village) 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟓: Pukawang-Gongshan County 🌟 For the later part of the trip, we took the Deqen Highway to Deqin, and finally returned to Dali from Shangri-La – 🗺️ Recommended spots ① Tiger Leaping Gorge: You can get close to the river, with many huge rocks and waves in the river, very spectacular! ② Lao Mudeng: A small Nu ethnic village, opposite is the Crown Peak (Chennault Peak), an important point on the famous Hump Air Route. There's also a Christian church in the village, said to be the earliest Christian church in Nujiang Prefecture. ③ Zhizi Luo: The City of Memory – It was once the capital of Nujiang Prefecture, but was abandoned due to potential geological disasters, and time has forever stopped in 1986 – ④ Dongfeng Village: The village is suddenly open between the gorges, with large rapeseed flowers in spring and large rice fields in summer and autumn. There's also a Puhua Temple in the village, a Tibetan temple from the Kangxi and Qianlong era. ⑤ Wuli Village: As the name suggests, a village in the fog – The ancient Tea Horse Road passes through the village, and looking up, you can see the Biluo Snow Mountain! ⑥ Dulong River National Park: Explore the mysterious Dulong people, tattooed women – high mountains and deep gorges, the river water is vast, which makes me think of 'A mountain does not need to be high to have a spirit, a water does not need to be deep to have a dragon'... 📌 Travel tips: ❶ There are traffic restrictions when entering the Dulong River, with passage times at 11am-1pm, and after 6pm in the afternoon; the open section is from the Dulong River Scenic Area gate to the exit of the Dulong River Tunnel (📝 it is said that from April onwards there will be no more restrictions) ❷ The Nu River area has a lot of rain all year round, remember to bring an umbrella ☔️ ❸ The road conditions in and out of the Dulong River are very good, no worries～ ❹ The tattooed women of Wengdang Village in the Dulong River are easy to find, the grandma speaks Mandarin, and you're welcome to take photos with her～

Oamaru is a town on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. In the mid-to-late 19th century, a large number of European immigrants came to Oamaru, developing agriculture and animal husbandry, which led to the prosperity of this small town, gradually becoming the main port city of that time. Oamaru is rich in white limestone, and most of the buildings from its early prosperous period were constructed with local white stone. The town has many well-preserved New Zealand historical buildings, most of which are concentrated in the Oamaru Historic District, that is, on Harbour Street. Harbour Street and Tyne Street are where the Oamaru Victorian architecture cluster is located. These ancient buildings were all built between the 1860s and 1880s, and they also represent New Zealand's most complete Victorian-era commercial architectural streets. All the buildings on Harbour Street are made of limestone from Oamaru itself.

👉Oamaru is a retro town on the South Island, where you can see blue-eyed penguins🐧, which is a whole new experience for children! We set off from Twizel and can arrive in about 2 hours. 🌟What to play? ✅Penguin Crossing Sign: You can see penguins🐧 returning to their nests. We arrived around 21:00 in summer, and you can find the place by following the crowd. ✅katiki point lighthouse: 🚘30 minutes drive from Oamaru, I strongly recommend this place! There are a lot of wild seals🦭 to see up close during the day, and the coastal scenery is also spectacular! ✅kakanui beach: This beach is very suitable for children to play in the sea! ✅Oamaru lookout point: You can overlook the panoramic view of Oamaru, it's really beautiful when the weather is good! ✅Oamaru victoria precinct: Check in at Oamaru Punk Street, there is also a retro train head next to it. 🌟What to eat? ✅Oamaru Harbour bakery ✅Star&Garter restaurant ✅The Fishwife: 🦞The popular lobster restaurant, the downside is that you must check the business hours, only open from Friday to Sunday! 🏨We stayed at the famous Post Hotel in the town this time, I really like it, it's full of literary style! 🌟Our suite is very spacious, with high ceilings, and the overall feeling is very exquisite! There is a cloakroom and kitchen, and the kitchen utensils are also very complete. There is a large Countdown supermarket within 100 meters of the hotel, which is very suitable for Chinese stomach babies to buy their own ingredients and cook! 🍳The hotel's buffet breakfast is relatively simple, mainly bread🍞, with juice🧃, milk🥛 and other drinks. It's worth mentioning that there is a dedicated 🅿️ parking space at the door, 😍super convenient!

#wheretogo Coronet Peak boasts stunning views and is about 30 minutes from Queenstown. We took the Gondola to the top of the mountain. The ski resort was great with hiring facilities, cafe and lockers. Staff were friendly and helpful. They have plenty of space for first time and novice skiers and snowboarders. It was my first time skiing and it was fun (although i kept landing on my butt). Anyway, if you are not into skiing, you can just enjoy the gondola ride, soak up the views & enjoy a hot cup of coffee.

Lindis Pass is a stunning alpine pass located in the South Island of New Zealand. It's known for its breathtaking scenery, winding roads, and mountainous landscapes. The pass is a popular route for travelers and provides access between the Mackenzie Basin and Central Otago regions. If you plan to visit, be prepared for some awe-inspiring views! #newzealand

Otago University is sooo pretty!!! the buildings are so cool because we have a very modern side and a very olden day building type of side so you get a good feel of both past and present. the atmosphere and everything is also pretty chill for a uni. #uni #school #otagouniversity

When you are in Otago in New Zealand, you do not want to miss Cromwell. This amazingly peaceful town is home to a breathtaking view of the lake cromwell. You can spend hours just sitting here enjoying the moment until the sunset which is as beautiful and breathtaking as the day time. Very beautiful place to be. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

Compared with the great fame of Lake Wanaka, Lake Hawea seems so obscure, and the tourists by the lake are twos and threes. We can quietly watch a good sunset in the huge cinema in this world. Behind the top of the mountain, the sunset glows like a pink marshmallow. This time I have a house like a castle in the small town of Lake Hawea. It is very close to the lake, the living area is spring, and the pink cherry blossoms bloom. Compared to Wanaka's excitement, it is a lot quieter here. In the morning, the landlord prepared breakfast. The weather was fine, the sun was shining on the table, and we looked at the snowy mountains outside the window. In comparison, Wanaka is really a lot of people, and here is a pure world, which makes people want to be happy.