Dunedin New Zealand
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Dunedin is the second largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and is blessed with inspiring nearby seascapes and wildlife. With New Zealand’s oldest university, and a thriving youth culture and rock music scene, abundant pubs, cafes and bars, this is the place for a lively night life as well as discovering the history of early European settlement. It is also home to some of New Zealand's top fashion designers along with vibrant cafes and bars.
Dunedin is the second largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and is blessed with inspiring nearby seascapes and wildlife. With New Zealand’s oldest university, and a thriving youth culture and rock music scene, abundant pubs, cafes and bars, this is the place for a lively night life as well as discovering the history of early European settlement. It is also home to some of New Zealand's top fashion designers along with vibrant cafes and bars.
Dunedin is a coastal city in the province of Otago and is surrounded by beautiful beaches with some of the best surfing in the country. However, the Octagon, at the center of town, is the city's hub. Memorable for its historical architecture, Dunedin is hailed as one of the most preserved Victorian and Edwardian cities in the Southern Hemisphere. For historical and cultural reasons, Dunedin is considered to be one of the four main centers of New Zealand.
Location:
Dunedin is located on the South East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, 280 km (175 mi) east of Queenstown, 362 km (226 mi) south of Christchurch.
Popular Attractions and Activities
Public Art Gallery :
Dunedin Railway Station:
This is a massive bluestone structure in Flemish Renaissance style, lavishly decorated with heraldic beasts, coats of arms, nymphs, scrolls, a mosaic floor and even stained glass windows portraying steaming locomotives. The station has far outlived the steam engine and for all its magnificence receives few trains these days.
Otago Museum:
The museum's first curator was a zoologist, and many of the original animals collected from 1868 are still on display. Other galleries focus on Maori and pacific Island artifacts, animal and insect specimens, and natural items, including ship models and Whale skeleton. One exhibit that should not be missed is the Otago history hall, with it's exhibits on the 2.5 meter tall moa, the greatest bird that ever lived. Located adjacent to Otago University in North Dunedin, Otago Museum is an excellent place to visit.
Olveston Mansion:
This mansion was built between 1904 and 1906 for a wealthy businessman and a patron of art who amassed a massive collection of antiques and contemporary furnishings. The house and its furnishings are undoubtedly a treasure from an elegant age. It looks more like a mansion of England rather than of New Zealand. You must take a one-hour guided tour.
Cadbury World:
While walking on Dunedin's central streets, its hard to miss the aroma coming from the Cadbury chocolate factory, which produces most New Zealand made chocolate. You can actually see candy being made and don't miss the chocolate waterfall.
Additional Information
DINING:
Some of the popular restaurants of Dunedin are - Bell Pepper Blue, The Ale House Bar & Restaurant, Palms Restaurant, Abalone, Two Chefs.
HOTELS:
Some of the good hotels in Dunedin are -, Dunedin City Hotel, Scenic Circle, Corstorphine House, Otago Peninsula Motel, 858 George Street, The Brothers Boutique Hotel, Hyland House, Southern Cross Hotel, Lisburn House.
SHOPPING:
Dunedin Tourism offers great shopping: It is popular for its art products, some of the good places for buying these products are -
The Marshell Seifert Gallery: This is a triangle shaped building with a dizzying spiral staircase, it is overflowing with rare and collectible fine art, antiques, prints and contemporary New Zealand art history.
Milford Galleries: This is the largest fine art-dealer gallery in New Zealand. The gallery has the work of every major artist of New Zealand.
