Highcliff Road winds along the western spine of Otago Peninsula between the suburbs of Shiel Hill and Portobello. The drive’s elevated position on a ridgeline provides panoramic views of Otago Harbour, Port Chalmers, Dunedin and the 2,218 foot Mount Cargill defining the northern landscape. Sweeping beauty today! 10 million years ago, this was an explosive shield volcano.
