Dunedin Travel Information


Dunedin New Zealand, Larnach Castle


Dunedin is surrounded by hills and located on the south east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Dunedin is the main centre of, and the gateway to, the region of Otago. It has a population of around 120,000 of which 20,000 are students attending Otago University and other tertiary institutes.

Central Dunedin is home to many attractions like Olveston House, Speight's Brewery Heritage Tour, Otago Museum and Cadbury World. Marvel at the superb collection of Victorian and Edwardian architecture including the Dunedin Railway Station and the University of Otago, the first to be established in New Zealand. Check out Baldwin Street, the world's steepest street.

Dunedin has the world's only easily accessible mainland Royal Albatross colony, the world's rarest penguin.

Dunedin is the capital of the Otago Region and home to New Zealand's first university. The Octagon, in the heart of the city, offers visitors a wide variety of shops, bars, restaurants, cafes and entertainment facilities. Dunedin's architectural heritage has provided the city with some notable buildings, including the train station, town hall, university and many churches.

A natural attraction on the Otago Peninsula is the abundant wildlife, only a 15-20 minute drive from the central business district. Nature and wildlife tour companies run daily excursions to view fur seals, endangered yellow-eyed penguin, cormorants and albatross. Nowhere else in the world does the largest of the world's sea birds live within such easy human access.

Further north on the Otago coast is Oamaru, known for the grand white stone buildings of its old harbourside precinct. On Moeraki Beach, about halfway between Oamaru and Dunedin are the unique, perfectly round Moeraki Boulders, which weigh up to four tons each.


Dunedin Attractions:

Otago Settlers Museum One of New Zealand's finest social history museums; telling the stories of Dunedin and Otago's people.
Dunedin Public Art Gallery The Dunedin Public Art Gallery is Dunedin's most sophisticated events venue. With regular changes in events and exhibitions, there is always something new to see.
Royal Albatross Colony at Otago Peninsula, near Dunedin New Zealand, is the world's only mainland breeding colony of albatross. View these magnificent sea birds up close and learn about their life cycle.
Wild Earth Adventures provides fun, safe positive experiences in the great outdoors. They specialise in sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting, kayaking and bush craft.
Larnach Castle Discover New Zealand's only Castle, built 1871 by William Larnach. This superbly crafted building with magnificent architecture showcases a unique collection of New Zealand antiques, with a tragic and scandalous history


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