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  • Larnach Castle

1. Larnach Castle & Gardens

2,846
Historic Sites • Castles
Admission tickets from NZ$35.90
By pirate013
A must see!!!! Beautiful castle!!!! Exquisite gardens!!!! Yummy lunch!!!! Self guided tour!!!! Highly Recommend Untam...
  • The Royal Albatross Centre, Dunedin

2. The Royal Albatross Centre

2,058
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
By 417StephenC
We took the 'Unique' tour which includes the albatross observatory and the historical coastal defense fortress.
  • Olveston at dusk

3. Olveston Historic Home

977
Historic Sites
By karencookson
The guided tour is excellent, informative and a personal insight into the life in the house and the family that had i...
  • Welcome to Baldwin Street!

4. Baldwin Street: The Steepest Street in the World

1,849
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Open now
By alexandraa373
Amazing residential street which is in the Guinness Book of Records as the steepest street in the worldand it is.....
  • from the top of Signal Hill

5. Signal Hill

388
Lookouts
By Naina-Damani
Signal Hill is a huge land mass near the heart of Otago Harbour with a prominent Lookout offering stunning views.

6. Natures Wonders Naturally

430
Farms
By dominiks588
We’ve took a ride in an 8-wheeler through breathtaking scenery with a very passionate and knowledgeable guide.
  • Dunedin Municipal Chambers front The Octagon

7. The Octagon

344
Points of Interest & Landmarks
By CarlC434
Easy walking distance to the large shopping district or to the older sections, where there is some great architecture.
  • This is the view looking down from the top of the organ pipes.

8. Organ Pipes Track

21
Lookouts • Hiking Trails
By LDavidMarquet
This is a steep trek up from a small car park to a memorable location with the uncommonly shaped rocks and a great view.
  • Cherry Blossom U of Otago

9. University of Otago

136
Universities & Schools
By MarshaD132
All thirty of us truly appreciated the beauty of this campus and enjoyed visiting the bookstore with its helpful staff.
  • The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul the Apostle, viewed from The Octagon

10. St. Paul's Cathedral

243
Churches & Cathedrals
By H6Ragz
St Pauls Cathedral is right in the centre of Dunedin, it is a lovely building and well worth a visit
  • Some of the outside

11. First Church of Otago

283
Churches & Cathedrals
By 767lindat
Wonderful to be able to walk through this church and also view the history and the additions the church has had over...
  • O-T-A-G-O !

12. Forsyth Barr Stadium

242
Arenas & Stadiums
  • Burns statue faces away from the Cathedral

13. Robert Burns Statue

108
Monuments & Statues
By JnVSydney
the one of a famous Scottish poet, reflects the link/heritage between it and Scotland.
  • Knox Church

14. Knox Church

55
Churches & Cathedrals

15. St Joseph's Cathedral

29
Churches & Cathedrals
  • John Wilson Drive

16. John Wilson Drive

11
Piers & Boardwalks

17. Flagstaff lookout and Hotere Garden

10
Lookouts
Open now
  • Up along the Escarpment track

18. Mount Cargill Walk

8
Scenic Walking Areas
By GTI15
You can the walk up the track to the Nt Cargill’s true summit 676m and a trig point near the big mast.
  • Test Match Action

19. University Oval

9
Arenas & Stadiums

20. Robert Scott Memorial

7
Monuments & Statues
Open now
  • Restored courthouse

21. Dunedin High And District Court

5
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
By JnVSydney
This structure built in the gothic style in the late 1800’s is quite impressive, adding to beauty of the city, on thi...
  • Train lovers................and its free

22. JA 1274 Steam Train

5
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
By JnVSydney
... in perfect nick, we love how it has been put on display with loving care rather then left in a yard somewhere lef...
  • Bay view from lookout

23. Unity Park Lookout

4
Lookouts • Parks
Open now
  • Looking back in the auditorium

24. Dunedin Town Hall

14
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
  • Northern Cemetery

25. Northern Cemetery

12
Historic Sites • Cemeteries
By suroca
It has amazing headstones of many different styles, telling stories about Dunedin's forebears.The terrain is undulati...

26. Sir Leonard Wright Lookout

2
Lookouts
  • View from the Harbour View Function Room

27. Edgar Centre

13
Civic Centres
Open now
  • Harrington Point

28. Harrington Point

3
Historic Sites
  • View across the water.

29. Harbour Molars

6
Monuments & Statues
Open now
  • Big rocks around

30. Otago Peninsula Fallen Solders' Memorial

3
Lookouts • Monuments & Statues
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