Heritage Dunedin City Walking Guided Tour

The stories Gregor researches have rarely been heard before. They are the culmination of years of research and are exclusive to Tales From Darkest Dunedin. Darkest Dunedin has an extensive knowledge of the area and its history so you'll walk away feeling like a local and just as welcome!

Itinerary
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Pass By: The Octagon, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand

Starting the tour here, learn about the amazing buildings that survive in the center of town. It survives by good luck rather than good planning.

Stop At: Dunedin Railway Station, 3074332, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

The Dunedin Railway Station is the second most photographed building in the southern hemisphere, second to the Sydney Opera House. We go inside the foyer of the station with its Royal Doulton tiled walls and mosaic floor made with approximately half a million pieces. She's currently under works so covered with scaffolding, however they've kindly printed a picture of the building on the outside!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, 31 Queens Garden, Dunedin 9054 New Zealand

Passing Toitu we see Josephine, the first locomotive in Otago and hear its story - how it came here, how it was nearly lost to history and how it survived.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: 26/35 Queens Gardens, Dunedin 9054 New Zealand

At Queens Gardens the tale is told of the first Scottish settlers, how they were welcomed by the Kai Tahu Maori, how they dealt with rain and mud, and why it was all worthwhile.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Princes Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand

In the Exchange area we see the winged monkeys of the Cargill memorial and other fanciful shapes carved in stone.


Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Fable Dunedin, 310 Princes Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

In this area we admire a series of old banks from the gold rush and Wain's hotel, now called Fable which is adorned in interesting stone features

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Broadway Medical Centre Dunedin Ltd, 2 Broadway, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

Now Broadway has a medical centre but it was once the site of a large shopping centre where Mr and Mrs Loft had a shoe shop and a scandalous and tragic ending.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Speight’s Brewery, 200 Rattray Street Central City, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand

Ending the tour here, we can see more interesting buildings surrounding the area and you're welcome to stay at Speights and enjoy a drink in the restaurant and gift shop or we can continue our loop back to the Octagon where we started.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: The Crown Hotel, 179 Rattray Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

Dunedin's oldest pub



Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duración: 90 To 120 Minutes
Lugar de comienzo: 50 The Octagon, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand

Cancelaciones y devoluciones: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluye

• An in person guide to provide commentary and direction

No Incluye

• Private Transport

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