Being originally from the UK we thought we'd look at N.Z's only "Castle". The day was quite drizzly so the bulk of the time was spent within the home. It was very nicely presented but one room (Charlottes bedroom?) just seemed a little bizarre to...More

Once you have walked around the grounds and then explored the castle, try to remember the times in which it was built. By this I mean the fairly basic existence that most people lived by. Then think about what it actually took to get this...More

This place has an extreme turn over of staff. Must question management quality of managerial experience & skills. I strongly believe this place needs new management & treat their staff with respect. There is no need to be so rude with customers when your so...More

Visited on a day trip off a cruise ship beautiful scenery and gardens, well preserved castle with knowledgeable tour guide. Yummy food in the cafe but not too speedy service as many tour buses arriving at once.More

The grounds are wonderful, the Spring colours are vivid and the castle full of querky 19th century bad taste Victoriana. Considering this castle is privately owned, it deals with large numbers of tourists who visit here. The house is vulgarly interesting on three floors but...More

Since we love to tour castles wherever we go & this being the ONLY castle in all of New Zealand, we had to take the tour & did so with fellow cruisers from the Sun Princess. The day itself was miserable rain, so we could...More

This was the highlight of our stay while in Dunedin! The Castle is soo beautiful, each room more beautiful than the other. As you walk around the Castle you will be blown away by the designs and the amount of rooms! The view from the...More