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City Walks
City Walks
5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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City Walks offers guided walks showcasing Dunedin's history, architecture and urban renewal. Dunedin is a compact and beautiful city, with an interesting past and a vision for the future. The best way to experience all this is on foot, with a companionable guide!
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Panton, VT73 contributions
Jan 2020
We toured Vogel Street with Athol. He gave us personalized attention on this one hour tour of the old warehouse precinct of Dunedin which is experiencing a renaissance. It was an extremely interesting tour that we highly recommend if you are interested in an urban experience off the beaten track and away from the hordes of tourists. Athol was well informed.
Written 25 January 2020
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Thanks very much for your feedback. It'll be interesting to see how development takes shape on the waterfront. Best regards, Athol.
Written 27 January 2020
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sweetsunshinebeams
New Plymouth, New Zealand248 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Our small group loved our unique Laneways guided walk with Athol, in fact it was the highlight of our trip to Dunedin! You could sense Athol’s passion for his city and we enjoyed learning about Dunedin in the most engaging way possible - by chatting to a local. Our guide was very knowledgeable and well prepared with historic photographs, newspaper articles and personal anecdotes to share. Highly recommend a walking tour with Athol on your next visit to Dunedin.
Written 4 October 2022
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Thanks very much, team. I really enjoyed your company on the walk.
Written 8 December 2022
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Patrick Koellner
Dunedin, New Zealand2 contributions
Feb 2020
I did the two-hour tour - which is the longest and most comprehensive one available - with tour guide Athol in late February 2020. Athol is a fantastic guide who knows the city inside out. The tour covered both the historic part in the city centre and they newly developed wharehouse district a bit - but not much - further. I certainly learned a lot about Dunedin's city evolving city landscape. Dunedin has arguably the most character among cities in NZ and exploring its past and present is extremely worthwhile. Athol's tour is a great starting point for doing so. It can also be recommended for people having lived in the city for a while.
Written 26 February 2020
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Thanks very much, Patrick. Yes, sometimes we can tailor our routes a little, when that seems appropriate. Thanks again, Athol.
Written 28 February 2020
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Margaret B
19 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
We were lucky enough to catch the tour just after it had started. It was a fantastic introduction tot the city. It is not to be missed as the guide Athol was clear and entertaining. A coffee break was included which was great as we all chatted about what we had seen and were going to do. The pace was relaxed but we covered a lot of sites.
Written 4 March 2017
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Vanessa B
Auckland, New Zealand33 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
We enjoyed an informative walk around Dunedin with Athol. It was a very cold day and it was raining but we enjoyed ourselves and learning more about Dunedin. The churches were lovely and we had a lovely coffee stop and ended at the wonderful rail station.
Written 18 April 2015
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Suzanne S
Cambridge, UK13 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
The weather was vile but despite this Athol was a knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Thank you very much! Australian Suzanne
Written 23 February 2015
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Carbal B
London, United Kingdom13 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
Enjoyed the tour, fun and informative, guide as very knowledgeable, saw the main sights and helped orientate me for my stay in Dunedin and of course the coffee.
Written 26 November 2014
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ceebee51
Chicago, IL219 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
We came to Dunedin mainly to see the wildlife on the Otago Peninsula and it was wonderful indeed but the city of Dunedin was an unexpected gem, with fascinating, well maintained architecture and numerous boutiques and restaurants. The City Walks tour is well worth the time and money. Athol is a very sharp guide whose comments blend history, politics, art and architecture.
Written 20 March 2014
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Warren A
Cairns, Australia3 contributions
Dec 2012 • Couples
Our 2 hour walk of the inner city was a very worthwhile introduction to Dunedin. It was highly informative, interesting and most enjoyable. Our guide Athol was passionate about the city's architecture and history and could answer a whole range of questions about anything. Good company.
Written 13 December 2012
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Krimimimi33
Hamburg, Germany32 contributions
Mar 2011
Athol Parks as a tourguide has a lot to tell about history&present development of Dunedin and I liked listen to him on this tour. We actually didn't walk long distances as the buildings he showed me are all within 1km reach of the Octagon but we still spent more than 2 hours together. I really appreciated that he offered the tour despite me being the only guest on that day. And he took all time needed to answer all my questions plus drinking a coffee in a bar together.
Written 30 March 2011
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