Dunedin International Airport 49 min
Taiaroa Head (20 min) Scenic, wind-swept landscape at the end of the Otago Peninsula & home to over 10,000 seabirds. Baldwin Street: Steepest Street in the World! (36 min) World's steepest drivable residential street with a 35 per cent gradient, rising from 30 m to 100 m. Dunedin Public Art Gallery (29 min) Source for New Zealand art from 1860 to present, European works & events like lectures & screenings. Otago Peninsula (8 min) Scenic waterfront & mountain setting offering views of penguins, sea lions & other wildlife. Toitū Otago Settlers Museum (29 min) Museum exploring history of local settlement, with kid-friendly exhibits & events, plus a cafe. Otago Museum (30 min) Exhibits on natural history along with a hands-on science area, planetarium & butterfly house. Royal Albatross Centre (15 min) Large wildlife sanctuary offering an observatory, exhibits, guided tours & a cafe on scenic grounds. Dunedin Botanic Garden (31 min) Serene gardens with walking paths amid 6,000+ plant species, as well as a cafe & an aviary. Larnach Castle (14 min) New Zealand's only 'castle', this Scottish baronial-style grand estate is open for tours. Olveston Historic Home (31 min) Grand, well-preserved former merchant home dating to the early 1900s, offering guided tours. Orokonui Ecosanctuary (49 min) Wildlife sanctuary with native animals such as kiwi, plus walking tracks, a visitor centre & a cafe. Dunedin Railway Station (28 min) Tunnel Beach (35 min) A historic hand-carved tunnel leads to to this popular diving & snorkeling spot with cliffs & caves. Dunedin Railways (28 min) Operator of scenic train trips departing from an old station decorated in a highly ornamental style. |