Majestic Victorian and Edwardian architecture, proximity to an abundance of spectacular wildlife and a lively youth culture make for a fascinating and exciting city.

The city of Dunedin is framed by a magnificent harbour. It sits on the doorstep of Otago Peninsula, which has long been acclaimed for its beauty and wildlife.

The Otago Peninsula boasts the world’s only mainland breeding colony of the Albatross, as well as fantastic viewing of the rare Yellow-Eyed Penguin, New Zealand Fur Seals and other ocean birds and mammals in their natural habitats.

The city is a picture postcard of historic buildings and houses, set against a backdrop of the city’s lush greenbelt of native bush. Fondly known as the ‘Edinburgh of the South,’ Dunedin celebrates its Scottish ancestry and treasures its icons.

Dunedin is widely regarded as the finest preserved Victorian and Edwardian heritage city in the southern hemisphere, boasting many historical masterpieces. The University of Otago - NZ’s oldest university and home to Dunedin’s large and lively student population - boasts 130 year old blue stone buildings, equal to those seen at Oxford or Cambridge.

South of Dunedin lies the Clutha region, an area of lush farmland, wild coastlines, and sandy remote beaches. Visit Taeiri Mouth, a quaint fishing village, or travel inland on the Taieri Gorge Railway to Middlemarch, host of the annual “Bachelor’s Ball”. This area is rich with gold mining history, and remains one of the few places in the country where gold is still actively mined. The Clutha region is the gateway to Southland and the Catlins region, as well as to Central Otago.

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