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Dunedin Railway Station in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Visiting Dunedin Railway Station in New Zealand: What you need to know

Dunedin Railway Station is a New Zealand architectural landmark. Learn about its Flemish Renaissance style, visitor access, and history. Dunedin Railway Station is one of New Zealand’s best-known landmarks, famous for its ornate architecture and historic charm. Opened in 1906, the station quickly became a…

Taiaroa Headland: The best place in the world to see albatrosses

The Royal Albatross colony at the Taiaroa Headland on New Zealand’s Otago Peninsula offers an extraordinary chance to see nesting albatrosses. The Royal Albatross colony on Taiaroa Headland It’s a long time since the old fort on the Taiaroa Headland was used for spotting enemy…

Orokonui Ecosanctuary: Seeing takahe and Haast tokoeka near Dunedin

The Orokonui Ecosanctuary near Dunedin is home to some of New Zealand’s rarest endangered birds. This updated 2026 visitor guide explains how to visit Returning to pre-human New Zealand As tasks go, returning a 307 hectare valley to how it would have looked before humans…

Larnach Castle on the Otago Peninsula, New Zeealand.

The shocking story of New Zealand’s only castle

Larnach Castle on the Otago Castle near Dunedin is the only castle in New Zealand. And there’s a scandalous story behind it. To skip the story and just buy skip-the-line Larnach Castle entrance tickets, head here. There are also several Larnach Castle tours from Dunedin…