Dunedin Walking Tour
Dunedin, New Zealand
Why Walk Dunedin
Founded by Scottish settlers in 1848, Dunedin (Gaelic for Edinburgh) wears its heritage proudly. The Dunedin Railway Station, an ornate Flemish Renaissance building, is one of the most photographed structures in New Zealand. The Octagon, the city center's eight-sided plaza, is surrounded by cafes, a public art gallery, and St. Paul's Cathedral. The University of Otago, the country's oldest, gives the city a youthful energy concentrated in the North Dunedin student quarter. The Otago Peninsula, reachable by a scenic harbor drive or bus, is home to a mainland albatross colony, yellow-eyed and blue penguins, and New Zealand fur seals — one of the best wildlife walking experiences in the country.
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Must-See Stops in Dunedin
- •Dunedin Railway Station — an ornate 1906 Flemish Renaissance building with Royal Doulton tile floors, stained glass, and the departure point for the Taieri Gorge Railway
- •The Octagon — Dunedin's eight-sided central plaza surrounded by cafes, the Robbie Burns statue, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the public art gallery
- •Otago Museum — a museum with Southern Maori taonga, a tropical butterfly house, a planetarium, and natural history of the sub-Antarctic islands
- •Royal Albatross Centre (Otago Peninsula) — the world's only mainland breeding colony of royal albatross, with viewing hides and guided tours of nesting birds
- •Baldwin Street (world's steepest street) — a residential street with a 35-percent gradient, confirmed as the world's steepest, attracting walkers and charity runners
Hidden Gems in Dunedin
- •Toitu Otago Settlers Museum — a beautifully designed museum telling the story of Otago's settlement from Maori times to the gold rush
- •Tunnel Beach — a dramatic coastal walk through a hand-carved tunnel to a secluded beach with sea stacks and arches
- •Port Chalmers — a charming artists' village on the harbor, the last port of call for Antarctic expeditions
Walking Tip
Dunedin is hilly — the city center is flat, but walking to Baldwin Street or along the peninsula involves real climbs.
Best Time to Visit
October through March offers the warmest weather and best wildlife viewing; the albatross chicks are visible from January to September.
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