Daily Photo – The Otago Peninsula

I had always thought that the Otago Peninsula was an interesting shape, with all its bays, inlets, and promontories that border the Otago Harbour before meeting the open sea. It’s like the spine of a taniwha as it twists and turns its way from where Dunedin city now sits to the harbour mouth at Taiaroa Head. To drive the peninsula is one thing; however, it’s not until you see it from a high vantage point that you truly get a sense of its unique shape. It really is no wonder that, an abundance of wildlife was able to thrive undisturbed for centuries in its secluded coves and sheltered valleys, hidden away from the rest of the world by the folds of its rugged hills and the long, protective arm of the harbour.