Heritage Dunedin City Walking Guided Tour

4.6 (58 reviews) 1 h 30 min – 2 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

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!

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Tales From Darkest Dunedin

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–9 years) · Youth (10–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: An in person guide to provide commentary and direction

Not included

Not included: Private Transport

Itinerary

The Octagon

Passing by

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 2

10 min

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!
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum

10 min

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.
Queens Garden

10 min

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.
Stop 5

20 min

In the Exchange area we see the winged monkeys of the Cargill memorial and other fanciful shapes carved in stone.
Stop 6

10 min

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.
Speight’s Brewery

10 min

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.
Stop 8

Passing by

Dunedin's oldest pub

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide under the clock tower of the 1880's municipal chambers building in The Octagon, outside the iSite entrance. They'll be holding a Tales From Darkest Dunedin sign.

End point

Tour ends here so you can decide to stay at Speights Brewery for a drink/meal or your guide can take you back to the starting point in the Octagon if you wish.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.