Exploring Dunedin & around
Exploring Dunedin & around
Courtney Spencer
Dunedin often gets overlooked as its a student city, but escape the city and head coastal to find wildlife all around you. When you head back to the city there is plenty of local brewers to greet you and art to explore. Everything you need to explore Dunedin for a day or a week!
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Tunnel Beach
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Doctor's Point Reserve
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Make sure to head to the plant centre for a bite to eat before/after.
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Aramoana Beach
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Saint Clair Beach
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Watch local surfers brave the cold (and sharks) while you sip a coffee warm and dry inside.
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Brighton Beach
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Arts & Museums
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Toitu Otago Settlers Museum
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Otago Museum
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Ever changing exhibits makes this a great spot when its rainy or whenever you are in town.
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Dunedin Public Art Gallery
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Rainy days spent in a beautiful art galleries, need I say more?
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The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery
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A truly wacky and weird museum, its NZ at its finest
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Sights & Scenes
Larnach Castle
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As the only genuine castle in NZ, this is well worth a visit. Tour the grounds and gardens yourself or get treated to a royal high tea
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Signal Hill Lookout
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Take a walk (or a drive) up to see the panoramic views spread over Dunedin
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Botanic Garden Information Centre
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Dunedin is home to the first botanic gardens in NZ, where they planted European native plants to make the settlers feel more at home
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Outdoor Activities
Otago Central Rail Trail
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A classic NZ trail, venture to Central Otago along old railway tracks enjoying the mountains and rivers along the way
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Taieri Gorge
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Go off the beaten track with this vintage rail journey, sit in an antique train and watch the world go by
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St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool
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Nestled in the rocks, beside the ocean this pool makes swimming exciting
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Lan Yuan, Dunedin Chinese Garden
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These stunning grounds reflect authentic Chinese gardens and are a delight to take a break from the city
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Tips for Dunedin
1- Pack warm clothes!! It gets cool fast in Dunedin and it also rains a lot, so pack the waterproofs
2- Hire a car - some of the best things to see and do are out of the city, as a country with a real lack of public transport its better to take the road into your own hands
3 - Make a weekend out of it and explore Central Otago, the Caitlins and more
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Courtney Spencer
Hey I’m Courtney, a travelling winemaker who enjoys budget backpacking around the world and indulging in good food and great wine wherever I land. I’ve been writing guides from my travels for years and now have decided to share them with you all, I hope you enjoy!
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