Signal Hill Lookout
Signal Hill
A hilltop lookout about 393 metres above sea level, with panoramic views over central Dunedin, the Otago Harbour and the peninsula.
Signal Hill lies to the northeast of central Dunedin. Its summit lookout has a monument built in 1940 to mark the centenary of the Otago Province. It is set with stones from the Castle Rock in Edinburgh, Scotland, as a symbol of the link between the two cities. From here you can see the whole city, the Otago Harbour and the peninsula opposite. Clear evenings and night views are especially fine. The lookout is free. It is about a 15-minute drive from the city centre on narrow, winding roads. You can also hike up, which takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. It is windy and cold up top, so bring a jacket.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Baldwin Street
- Glenfalloch Woodland Garden
- Mount Cargill & Organ Pipes
- Dunedin Botanic Garden
- University of Otago Clocktower
- Tūhura Otago Museum
- Dunedin Railway Station
- Olveston Historic Home