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DunedinOn the East Coast of New Zealand’s South Island is Dunedin, a small thriving city amidst a picturesque landscape edged by the sea.

Unique in the world for the sheer variety of experience it packs into its heart, Dunedin offers many things to many people.

The capital of Otago, with a population of approximately 120,000, over 20,000 of them students, Dunedin’s streets hum vibrantly with colour and culture.

Within the city centre, all within comfortable walking distance, there are many features to make time for such as.....

  • Bustling cafes, antique stores and avenues of Edinburgh.
  • The Art Gallery with world famous collections.
  • The newly renovated Otago Museum with artefacts from around Otago and New Zealand including the Southern Land Southern People Gallery.
  • Architecture reminiscent of Victorian Scotland that includes New Zealand’s first university, New Zealand’s first Boys School, the famous Flemish inspired railway station, and neo gothic churches and cathedrals.
  • Theatre and live music at various pubs and cafes.
  • Boutique design and fashion stores some of New Zealand's most renown designers.
  • Speights Brewery- New Zealand’s own home-grown beer.
  • The Dunedin Botanic Gardens, New Zealand’s first botanic gardens.
  • Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world.

Within twenty minutes of driving from the central city is the Otago Peninsula:

  • The world’s only mainland breeding colony of Royal Albatross- sea birds with a wing span of 3.2 meters.
  • The Yellow Eyed (Hoiho) Penguin and Blue Penguin- the world's rarest penguin.
  • A wide variety of sea birds including Cormorants, Oyster Catchers, Red Billed and Black Backed gulls and Sooty Shear Waters.
  • New Zealand's only caslte, majestic Larnach Castle.

Dunedin also offers a wide range of recreational opportunities:

  • Surfing and swimming.
  • Leisurely walks on various pristine white sand beaches.
  • Golfing.
  • Salmon fishing.
  • Mountain Biking
  • Walking and tramping paths on the Peninsula in the Silverpeaks and near the city centre.
  • The award winning vintage Otago Central Rail Trail.

For further information visit www.dunedinnz.com.

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Natural Wonders Cultural Wealth

DunedinOn the East Coast of New Zealand’s South Island is Dunedin, a small thriving city amidst a picturesque landscape edged by the sea.

Unique in the world for the sheer variety of experience it packs into its heart, Dunedin offers many things to many people.

The capital of Otago, with a population of approximately 120,000, over 20,000 of them students, Dunedin’s streets hum vibrantly with colour and culture.

Within the city centre, all within comfortable walking distance, there are many features to make time for such as.....

  • Bustling cafes, antique stores and avenues of Edinburgh.
  • The Art Gallery with world famous collections.
  • The newly renovated Otago Museum with artefacts from around Otago and New Zealand including the Southern Land Southern People Gallery.
  • Architecture reminiscent of Victorian Scotland that includes New Zealand’s first university, New Zealand’s first Boys School, the famous Flemish inspired railway station, and neo gothic churches and cathedrals.
  • Theatre and live music at various pubs and cafes.
  • Boutique design and fashion stores some of New Zealand's most renown designers.
  • Speights Brewery- New Zealand’s own home-grown beer.
  • The Dunedin Botanic Gardens, New Zealand’s first botanic gardens.
  • Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world.

Within twenty minutes of driving from the central city is the Otago Peninsula:

  • The world’s only mainland breeding colony of Royal Albatross- sea birds with a wing span of 3.2 meters.
  • The Yellow Eyed (Hoiho) Penguin and Blue Penguin- the world's rarest penguin.
  • A wide variety of sea birds including Cormorants, Oyster Catchers, Red Billed and Black Backed gulls and Sooty Shear Waters.
  • New Zealand's only caslte, majestic Larnach Castle.

Dunedin also offers a wide range of recreational opportunities:

  • Surfing and swimming.
  • Leisurely walks on various pristine white sand beaches.
  • Golfing.
  • Salmon fishing.
  • Mountain Biking
  • Walking and tramping paths on the Peninsula in the Silverpeaks and near the city centre.
  • The award winning vintage Otago Central Rail Trail.

For further information visit www.dunedinnz.com.