Think Dunedin – think architecture and with its Scottish background and large student population it’s a perfect blend of young and old. Dunedin’s railway station is a masterpiece and one of the most photographed city’s buildings in the country. And right on this magnificent city’s doorstep you’ll find an albatross colony, fur seals and sea lions.
Experience Dunedin
- Strong Scottish heritage
- World’s steepest street (Baldwin St.)
- Rhododendrons
- Victorian & Edwardian architecture
- Largest University in New Zealand
You´ll ❤️ these great things to see & do…
- Take the Taieri Gorge Railway to Central Otago and do the rail trail – 4 days cycling in the great outdoors!
- Tour the Otago Peninsula
- Go to the Octagon for live entertainment, cafés and bars
- Take a double-decker bus ride around the city’s heritage sites
- Step back in time at Larnach Castle
- Get your taste buds tingling at Cadbury World
- Take one of Otago Museum’s fascinating guided walks
- Explore the leafy dells in the Botanic Gardens.
Nearby to the north you’ll find Oamaru with its little blue penguin colony. Oamaru has the largest collection of protected heritage buildings in New Zealand, Oamaru stone the local limestone – is world
renowned, Halfway between Oamaru and Dunedin you’ll find the famous Moeraki Boulders over 65 million years old!
Useful Dunedin Resources
Dunedin is a place with a rich history and wild beauty. It covers an area of nearly 850 square miles along the coast, from the Waitaki River in the north to the Clutha River in the south. The Maoris, the original inhabitants of New Zealand, were drawn to the mystic hills surrounding a natural harbor on this coast almost four centuries ago. Since then, Dunedin has been home to gold miners, whalers, and immigrants from Scotland and China. Despite the passage of time, Dunedin has been able to preserve much of its historic architecture, making it home to some of the best-preserved Victorian and Edwardian cities in the southern hemisphere.
Whitestone is an area in the Waitaki landscape that is known for its historical architecture. The railway station, built in the Flemish Renaissance style, is one of Dunedin’s main attractions. Dunedin is also a traveler’s paradise, with the rarest penguin on earth, the Hoiho, also known as the yellow-eyed penguin, as its proud resident. Along with the world’s only mainland Albatross colony, sea lions, and fur seals, the mélange of sea-faring wildlife makes Dunedin a unique place to visit.
Despite being a modern city, Dunedin has preserved its natural beauty and wildlife. Rolling grasslands and idyllic fishing spots add to the charm of the city. The University of Otago, the oldest seat of learning in New Zealand, was founded in 1869 in Dunedin. The city is easily accessible by air from anywhere in New Zealand throughout the year.
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