communal amenities include a kitchen, a tv lounge and laundry facilities. straightforward rooms, some with wood-panelled walls, offer wi-fi, bunk beds and shared bathrooms. check-in time: 2:00 pm. parking is available, as are rv- and campsites. there's also a sauna, a trampoline, a kids' playground and a bbq area. studio to 2-bedroom apartments add flat-screens, en suite facilities and kitchenettes, plus living areas with sofabeds. off highway 1, this laid-back motel overlooking leith river is 2 km from both dunedin botanic garden and science exhibits at otago museum Dunedin International Airport 33 min
Royal Albatross Centre (47 min) Large wildlife sanctuary offering an observatory, exhibits, guided tours & a cafe on scenic grounds. Olveston Historic Home (5 min) Grand, well-preserved former merchant home dating to the early 1900s, offering guided tours. Tunnel Beach (20 min) A historic hand-carved tunnel leads to to this popular diving & snorkeling spot with cliffs & caves. Dunedin Public Art Gallery (9 min) Source for New Zealand art from 1860 to present, European works & events like lectures & screenings. Dunedin Botanic Garden (11 min) Serene gardens with walking paths amid 6,000+ plant species, as well as a cafe & an aviary. Dunedin Railways (7 min) Operator of scenic train trips departing from an old station decorated in a highly ornamental style. Monarch Wildlife Cruises & Tours (9 min) Boat tours to spot Southern Ocean wildlife like fur seals & penguins around the Otago Peninsula. Larnach Castle (25 min) New Zealand's only 'castle', this Scottish baronial-style grand estate is open for tours. Baldwin Street: Steepest Street in the World! (6 min) World's steepest drivable residential street with a 35 per cent gradient, rising from 30 m to 100 m. Lan Yuan, Dunedin Chinese Garden (8 min) Classic Chinese garden with features such as a lake & grand archway, plus an audio tour & tea house. Toitū Otago Settlers Museum (7 min) Museum exploring history of local settlement, with kid-friendly exhibits & events, plus a cafe. Otago Museum (5 min) Exhibits on natural history along with a hands-on science area, planetarium & butterfly house. Otago Peninsula (32 min) Scenic waterfront & mountain setting offering views of penguins, sea lions & other wildlife. Dunedin Railway Station (7 min) |