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Dunedin has Scottish heritage, giving a unique character to it, reminiscence from its culture and heritage buildings. Abundant Victorian architecture is found in this beautiful city. These elegant buildings often house, hotels, restaurants, cafes and conference venues.
Dunedin boasts of
New Zealand’s only castle,
Larnach
Castle. These heritage buildings all bear testimony to the wealth that flowed into
Dunedin during the gold rush period.
Dunedin Railway Station and museum
The
Dunedin railway station is the most attractive of all the architectures. It is one of the most photographed buildings in
New Zealand. Even though there are no passenger train services from this station, it services a tourist railway know as Taieri Gorge Railway. There is also a rail museum adjacent to the station which is a must visit.
Taieri Gorge Railway
A visit to
Dunedin is not complete without a trip on the Taieri Gorge Railway – one of the world's great train trips, taking passengers from the hustle and bustle of
Dunedin's city centre to the rugged mountain interior of
Central Otago and return. The rail journey takes you through an amazing variety of landscapes, including city, farmland, forests and the wild Taieri River Gorge.
The Octagon
The Octagon is a well-known meeting place in the city centre, with its many bars and cafés and statue of the Scottish bard, Robbie Burns, is the ideal place to relax after shopping. The city appears to be built around this landmark.
St Paul's Cathedral
Churches of Dunedin
Dunedin is a city of churches, for it caters all denominations of Christianity. All the churches are located around The Octagon, 15 mins walk apart. The most beautiful of all is The First Presbyterian church located towards south west of The octagon. This Gothic-style church was built in response to the Free Church movement in
Scotland in 1843 and represents some of
Dunedin's finest heritage attractions.
The First Church
 The Cathedral Church of St Paul, an Anglican church, has occupied its site in the heart of the Octagon next to the municipal chambers. Both the architectures give a contrast to the modern commercial look of The Octagon. Apart from these two churches St. Josephs Catholic Church is located towards the north of The Octagon and the Knox church is located towards the east of The Octagon.
Cadbury Chocolate Factory
The Cadbury chocolate factory is located in the heart of the city, near the railway station. The chocolate factory tour is the most famous among the family and kids.
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Larnach
Castle
Dunedin is home to
New Zealand’s only castle, The Larnach Castle. It was built in 1871 by William Larnach, merchant baron and politician, for his beloved first wife Eliza. Today, the Castle is the home of the Barker family, who have spent more than thirty five years lovingly restoring the building and recreating the beauty of the 35 acres of gardens and grounds.
University of
Otago
The
University of
Otago is the oldest
university of
New Zealand. The university houses many heritage buildings. A walk around the campus is a must, specially the university clock tower is a striking landmark. It would be a common sight to see students from the university in most of the commercial centre of
Dunedin.
Steepest Street
Dunedin is home to the steepest street in the world, The Baldwin Street. It is located in the suburb of
North
East
Valley, 3.5 kilometres northeast of
Dunedin's city centre. A short straight street of some 350 metres length,
Baldwin Street runs east from the valley of the
Lindsay
Creek up the side of Signal Hill.
 Other places to visit
There are many other places to visit for the arts, culture and heritage savvy, such as
Otago
Settlers
Museum, Speight Brewery’s
Heritage
Museum,
Otago
Museum and Discovery World, Olveston Historic House,
Dunedin
Public
Art
Gallery
etc.
Other activities
Dunedin also caters to other activities such as wildlife, eco tourism, and adventure activities. You can visit the yellow-eyed penguin colony, go on nature walks etc. |
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