Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Portobello is a favourite seaside resort on the Peninsula, thirteen miles north-east from Dunedin by coach, and two miles and a half by ferry steamer from Port Chalmers. There is also a direct ferry service from Dunedin. Portobello has a post and telephone office, a good hotel, a school, Presbyterian and Anglican churches, a Masonic Hall, two good general stores, and a blacksmith's shop. It is beautifully situated, has a good climate, and is well sheltered from the cold winds. The settlers are engaged solely in the dairy industry, and the district is acknowledged to be one of the finest for grazing purposes in Otago. There are two main roads, the higher and the lower; the lower one is most suitable for cycling, as it is quite level. Branches from the main road lead to Harper's Inlet and Wycliffe Bay—two picturesque sheets of water. Harbour Cone is within a mile of the village, and, as its name implies, is a page 584 perfectly shaped cone. A magnificent view of the Peninsula is obtained from the top, whence one sees the whole harbour, with Seacliff towards the north, and Saddle Hill towards the south. Portobello attracts large numbers of visitors during the summer season.