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Places near Portobello by type
All 285 places by distance →One day from Portobello
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm
38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Portobello
- Otago Harbourbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Glenfalloch Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
- Ōrau / Sandfly Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Allans Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Victory Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Portobello
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Portobello?
Larnach Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Hoopers Inlet (beach, about 3 km), Allans Beach (beach, about 4 km), Otago Harbour (beach, about 4 km), Makahoe / Papanui Inlet (beach, about 5 km), Holy Trinity - Port Chalmers (church, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Portobello?
274 places on Spotwander: 89 beaches & coast, 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 forts & heritage, 23 churches.
Which is the nearest beach to Portobello?
Edwards Bay, about 2 km by road; Latham Bay (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Portobello?
Harbour Cone, about 1 km by road; Dicksons Hill (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Portobello?
Start in Portobello, visit Otago Harbour, then Glenfalloch Gardens, then Ōrau / Sandfly Bay, then Allans Beach, then Victory Beach, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.