Dunedin Trip Overview
Start at Port Chalmers to experience the pure beauty of Dunedin on a fantastic tour of rich heritage, spectacular scenery.
You will experience memorable landscape of Otago Peninsula with amazing string of rugged beaches, bays on a Peninsula Drive via Highcliff Road to Larnach Castle. Your tour will include an entry to the garden only of the only castle of New Zealand – Larnach castle. You will stop at the world’s steepest street, local lookout point to enjoy the views of city, peninsula and harbor, University of Otago – the oldest New Zeland university, Octagon, Dunedin Railway Station and internationally significant and the oldest botanic garden in New Zealand.
In addition you will join a coastal train trip to marvel coastal scenery, north of Dunedin.
The tour is designed only for small groups, so you will enjoy flexibility and comfort in a small bus.
Important: this tour includes entry to castle garden only, to enter the castle building there is an extra cost $NZD20.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Dunedin, New Zealand
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand
Start at Port Chalmers to experience the pure beauty of Dunedin on a fantastic tour of rich heritage, spectacular scenery.
You will experience memorable landscape of Otago Peninsula with amazing string of rugged beaches, bays on a Peninsula Drive via Highcliff Road to Larnach Castle. Your tour will include an entry to the garden only of the only castle of New Zealand – Larnach castle. You will stop at the world’s steepest street, local lookout point to enjoy the views of city, peninsula and harbor, University of Otago – the oldest New Zeland university, Octagon, Dunedin Railway Station and internationally significant and the oldest botanic garden in New Zealand.
In addition you will join a coastal train trip to marvel coastal scenery, north of Dunedin.
The tour is designed only for small groups, so you will enjoy flexibility and comfort in a small bus.
Important: this tour includes entry to castle garden only, to enter the castle building there is an extra cost $NZD20.
Stop At: Baldwin Street: The Steepest Street in the World, Baldwin Street, Dunedin 9010 New Zealand
A short stop to have a look or take a photo of Baldwin Street that used to hold a title of the steepest street in the world for the last 30 years
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Signal Hill Road, Dunedin New Zealand
Marvel the panorama of Dunedin city and harbour and get a good idea of how city is laid out
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Dunedin Botanic Garden, Corner of Great King Street and Opoho Road, Dunedin New Zealand
A short stroll to view bird aviaries and unique plants that do well in Dunedin
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: University of Otago, 362 Leith Street, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand
Enjoy a short stop to view and take a photo of the oldest university of New Zealand – University of Otago.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: The Octagon, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand
Pass by the heart of the city – the Octagon
Stop At: First Church of Otago, 415 Moray Place, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand
Stop to view from outside and inside of the finest churches of New Zealand – First Church of Otago
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Otago Peninsula, Dunedin New Zealand
Sit back and enjoy the drive to Larnach Castle Gardens with the most breathtaking views of Otago Peninsula and Otago Harbour
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Larnach Castle & Gardens, 145 Camp Rd Otago Peninsula, Dunedin New Zealand
Enjoy roughly 1-1.5 hour at the Castle gardens to explore the gardens, stop at the cafe to grab some snacks and a drink and take lots of photos with amazing views. Hear the dramatic story of William Larnach and his family. Please note this tour includes entry to gardens only, there is an extra fee to enter the castle building itself.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Dunedin Railway Station, Dunedin New Zealand
Short stop at Dunedin Railway Station to view of the most photographed buildings in New Zealand.
Board a coastal train at 1.35pm at the railway station to Waitati to enjoy coastal scenery.
A tour guide will be picking you up at Waitati by a van for you to enjoy different scenery back to Port Chalmers.
Duration: 2 hours
