Dunedin

Dunedin is the second-most populous city in the South Island of New Zealand and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann (“fort of Edin”), the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The city has a rich Māori, Scottish, and Chinese heritage.

Places to go

Perfect Destinations In Dunedin

Larnach Castle

Larnach Castle, New Zealand’s precious and only castle, is located in Dunedin, a city in North Island, New Zealand, and has become one of the most renowned attractions in this country. Offering its visitors a castle and a luxurious garden experience, this place has won several national and international honours. Only 20 minutes from central Dunedin, this place is perfect for weekend parties.

Otago Peninsula

The Otago Peninsula is a wildlife wonderland reflective of the rich heritage and natural beauty of New Zealand. The sheltered bays, high hills, expansive vistas and lovely beaches make an excellent habitat for the wildlife thriving on the peninsula. Say hello to these wild creatures with wildlife tours that explain and exhibit the abundant life forms on the peninsula.

Dunedin Railway Station

Grandly situated in the Anzac Square of Dunedin city, New Zealand, the Dunedin railway station stands tall and loud oozing rich history and an unprecedented architectural finesse. It has been there for over a century (established in 1906) and is owned by the Dunedin City Council.

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Known as New Zealand’s oldest history museum, Toitu Otago Settlers Museum was set up in the year 1898, and today it stands tall and high and oozes the rich heritage of the Maori civilization and the early Chinese settlements. The museum is located on the side of the Otago province, looking over the Waitaki river, but is more inclined toward the city of Dunedin. There is a separate Chinese garden on the Southern wing of the museum, which is a very prominent attraction; it is also one of the very few gardens outside their nation.

Tunnel Beach

Located around 7.5 kms southwest of the city of Dunedin in South Island, New Zealand, Tunnel Beach is a spectacular and evocative beach backed by the Pacific Ocean, which is blessed with rocky sandstone cliffs, mysterious caves, rugged arches, sea-carved headlands, gurgling waterfalls, massive rocky boulders and exotic vantage points.

Baldwin Street

Recently usurped from its throne of being the world’s steepest residential road by a street in Wales, Baldwin Street has naturally become a spot of tourist attraction for people comprehensive and across the globe. Located in the North East Valley of Dunedin, New Zealand, you can visit the street along with several other secondary tourist attractions in one-day trip itself. The street runs for around 3.5 kilometres along the northeast region of Dunedin’s central business district.

Dunedin Botanic Garden

New Zealand’s first botanic garden with the title of six stars Garden of International Significance, Dunedin Botanic Garden is also affiliated as a tier-three Botanic Garden by the ArbNe, a global network for flora-oriented professionals. Having completed over 150 years, this garden is one of the central attractions for the tourists and locals of Dunedin. Occupying an area of 30 hectares, at an altitude of 25-85 meters above sea level, the garden makes it unique with its spectacular views looking over the hills and sunbathed lawns and over 7000 plants perching on its local, indigenous soil, all curated impeccably.

St. Clair Beach

St. Clair, a suburb in Dunedin, New Zealand, is best known for its beach, the St. Clair Beach or Ocean Beach. It stretches across 3 kilometres along the Pacific Ocean in South Dunedin as it touches Saint Clair in the South West, Saint Kilda and the foot of Lawyer’s Head in the East. This white sand beach is quite popular during the summer when people indulge in surfing, swimming and other water sports in this inner-city beach

The Royal Albatross Centre

Nestled inside the Taiaroa Head, the Royal Albatross Centre is a wildlife observatory that offers a visual realm of Dunedin’s most natural flora and fauna, which is unique because of its diversity. The name obviously has an etymological derivation from the bird Albatross, which has a fascinating story that the guide will brief you through on your visit.

Speight's Brewery

Speight’s Brewery is a historic brewing company founded in 1876 in Dunedin, New Zealand, by Richard Speight. The brewery is well-known for producing a variety of classic beers, with its flagship “Speight’s Gold Medal Ale” being a popular choice. It has played an important role in New Zealand’s beer culture and is a symbol of the South Island’s brewing tradition.