WalkHidden gem
Mount Cargill and Organ Pipes
Dunedin, Otago
Hill walk to a column of volcanic basalt, with views north over Dunedin.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours

A track leads through bush to the Organ Pipes, a stack of volcanic basalt columns. Mount Cargill's summit has big views across Dunedin and the coast. A good half-day outing.
Good to know
- Wear sturdy shoes
- The track can be muddy and exposed
- Best time
- Clear morning
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Drive to the Mt Cargill road end, then walk
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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