The Top 5 Gorges in Otago
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 5
to choose from in Otago. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Otago.
to choose from in Otago. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Otago.
Last updated: October 20, 2025
Jack's Blowhole
Highlight • Natural Monument
Walk to a 55 m deep blowhole with exploding waves. Effect can only be seen when sea is rough.
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Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge & Bungy
Highlight • Bridge
Chic bridge in a breathtaking setting. The Kawarau River is an absolute wild beauty in turquoise 💙 Here you can also do what is probably the most popular bungee in …
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Moonlight Track
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The tour is a change of smaller slopes and slopes. Some have steep cliffs on one side and abysses on the other side; nothing for people with a fear of …
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Roxburgh Gorge Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Starts from the bridge in Alexandra and runs for 11k to Doctor's Point, from there you will have to take a jetboat to continue down to Roxburgh (jetboat needs to …
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Kawarau Gorge Mining Centre
Highlight • Historical Site
The tour consists of 3 parts. First you walk through a part of the site. In the 1990s, huts were built here for a film that were modeled on those …
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