Unity Park Lookout is a grassy viewpoint on Dunedin's Town Belt, the forest and reserve that runs along the hills above the city. From it you can see across the city, the harbour, the Otago Peninsula and part of St Clair and St Kilda beach. It sits on Eglinton Road in Mornington, close to a rugby clubhouse, and it has a big open field.
The lookout is a good place to stop with takeaway food and sit with the view. The field lets people run around or play, which suits a family outing. A walking route from the city centre takes about 30 minutes, going up Stafford Street or High Street and past the older villas. From the lookout, the walk can continue along Eglinton Road to another viewpoint, or down a track toward Maitland Street. An old cemetery lies further down the road, and walkers can cut through it on the way back into town.
The Town Belt walks link the lookout to Jubilee Park and to the streets above the CBD, where the harbour views and the Otago Boys High School buildings can be seen.
The lookout is free to visit and is open to walkers from the city centre and from the suburbs around it.
Our pick in Mornington for a view across the whole city and harbour, with a walk back into town.