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Take a Trip to Dunedin on your New Zealand Vacation
Dunedin is New Zealand’s fifth largest city and the second largest on the South Island. It is known as a student city due to its many educational facilities including the University of Otago. It is also a city with a slower pace of life. The skyline is dominated by a tree-clad range of hills which are the remnants of a volcanic crater and Mount Cargill, the most prominent, is an excellent place to enjoy panoramic views of the city dujring Dunedin tours on a New Zealand Vacation.
Dunedin, which means Edinburgh in Celtic, has a number of historic buildings which combine nicely with the modern shops, cafes and bars in the city centre especially around the eight-sided Octagon. The country’s most photographed heritage building iji surprisingly the Dunedin Railway Station with its magnificent Flemish architecture.
New Zealand’s only castle, Lanarch Castle, perched on top of a hill with great views and 35 acres of beautiful gardens, is an attractive historical building. Dunedin can also boast about having the steepest thoroughfare in the world in Baldwin Street.
Not far from the centre are a number of excellent beaches along the spectacular and varied coastline, some suitable for surfing and others for safe swimming. Out of town on the Otago Peninsula one can view some of the world’s rarest wildlife including the yellow-eyed penguin.
For walkers and hikers on New Zealand Tours, there are many scenic trails both in and around Dunedin.
Not far from the centre are a number of excellent beaches along the spectacular and varied coastline, some suitable for surfing and others for safe swimming. Out of town on the Otago Peninsula one can view some of the world’s rarest wildlife including the yellow-eyed penguin.
For walkers and hikers on New Zealand Tours, there are many scenic trails both in and around Dunedin.
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Christchurch, Dunedin, South Island, Queenstown, Milford Sound, West Coast, Wellington, Rotorua, Auckland, Bay of Islands, and NorthlandSmall group touring reveals New Zealand’s wild heart, from geothermal wonders and alpine rails to Māori culture, glacial fiords and coastal wildlife.
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What do the experts say?
The food in New Zealand is incredible, and New Zealanders are rightly proud of their paddock to plate cuisine. Almost everything is sustainably grown and processed, from lamb and seafood to vegetables and fruit.
About 20 percent of New Zealand is made up of National Parks, Forests, and Nature Reserves. And they’re all free to enter!
The Māori cultural experiences and performances offered throughout the North and South Islands are well worth seeking out. If the opportunity presents itself, definitely take part in a hāngī
Looking for a great restaurant in New Zealand? Try The Bunker in Queenstown, Plato in Dunedin, Manu in Christchurch, and Oppies Fish & Chips in Rotorua
All Blacks rugby is huge in New Zealand. If you’re a sports fan, be sure to check out a home game. The All Blacks typically play their home test matches during the months of July, August, September and sometimes October
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Moeraki boulders near Dunedin
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