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Dunedin Heritage

One of Dunedin’s great strengths is the way it lives with and values its heritage. Rather than turning its many fine Victorian and Edwardian buildings into museum pieces, the city cherishes and uses them.

Dunedin has a rich history that has been preserved documented and made accessible to all. Research family history or simply enjoy Dunedin’s wealth of local history. Discover what Dunedin’s forefathers endured in establishing a new colony and what makes this an endearing city.

Walk the streets of Dunedin and enjoy the architecture, visit one of the museums, the art gallery or drive to Oamaru. In Oamaru’s heritage precinct you can immerse yourself in the past with penny farthings and Victorian clothing clad workers.

Option #1

• Do your own city centre walking tour. Collect the map Heritage Walk No 1 from the Dunedin i-Site

• Guided Walk Dunedin tour by Otago Settler’s Museum. 11.00 -1.00pm leaves from i-Site in the Octagon

• Drive (20 minutes) to Larnach Castle on stunning Otago Peninsula

• Early evening tour of the Speight’s Heritage Brewery - with taste testing

• Enjoy a Southern meal at Speight’s Ale House for dinner

Option #2

• Spend the morning at Otago Settler’s Museum looking up your relatives

• Explore the spectacular Dunedin railway station before relaxing on board the Taieri Gorge Train and learning about Otago’s Gold Rush history

• Relax in the evening with a play at the Fortune Theatre housed in an 1870 church