Mount Cargill & Organ Pipes
Mount Cargill / Kapukataumahaka
A volcanic peak north of the city. Walking trails lead to basalt columns that look like organ pipes, and the summit overlooks the city and harbour.
Mount Cargill rises 676 metres and is part of an ancient volcanic field around Dunedin. On its northern slope are the Organ Pipes, a row of hexagonal basalt columns that look like a giant pipe organ. The walk up from the trailhead beside Mount Cargill Road takes about 30 to 40 minutes. Continuing upward brings you to Bethunes Peak and the summit of Mount Cargill. The summit has a TV tower and can be reached by car, with views over Otago Harbour, the peninsula and the Pacific. Entry is free. Parts of the track are steep and rocky, so wear non-slip shoes. The weather changes quickly, so dress warmly.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Signal Hill Lookout
- Baldwin Street
- Dunedin Botanic Garden
- Orokonui Ecosanctuary
- Port Chalmers
- University of Otago Clocktower
- Tūhura Otago Museum
- Glenfalloch Woodland Garden