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DND-7 | Half day Dunedin City Sights | 4.00 hrs
This half-day tour of Dunedin starts from Port Chalmers, travelling along the harbour road into Dunedin. You will see all the main sights including The University of Otago, Signal Hill Lookout, the Worlds steepest street, Olveston House Gardens, the Octagon and the central city.
DND-3 | Scenic Dunedin - Volcanic Hills & Beaches | 3.75 hrs
Embark on an 80km journey over rolling hills - originally vents, domes or lava flows from the explosive volcanic past. Stunning views combined with the scenic beaches and bays of Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula create an amazing range of landscapes.
DND-13 | Dunedin City Sights with Larnach Castle | 6.00 hrs
Enjoy a full-day of city sights taking in many of Dunedins iconic buildings, landmarks and scenic lookouts. The tour includes a fully guided tour of New Zealands infamous castle - built over a century ago by William Larnach high up on the hills of the Otago Peninsula.
DND-9 | Key City Sights - Royal Albatross Colony and Larnach Castle | 6.00 hrs
Our exclusive combined tour of The Royal Albatross Colony and Larnach Castle offers the perfect blend of nature, culture and adventure and is the ideal way to spend your day ashore in Dunedin.
DND-S13 | Mercedes S550L Luxury Private Tour | from 4.00 hrs - 4 persons
Enjoy the sights of Dunedin in a luxurious Mercedes S550L. Your own chauffeur will look after you throughout the day and make sure you see just what you want, at your pace.
DND-S2 | Mercedes Benv Volante Minibus | from 4.00 hrs - 6 persons
Book one of our luxury touring vehicles and enjoy the sights of Dunedin in style. Your own chauffeur will look after you throughout the day and make sure you see just what you want, at your pace.
DND-S3 | Jaguar Saloon Private Tour | from 4.00 hrs - 4 persons
Book one of our luxury limousines and enjoy the sights of Dunedin in style. Your own chauffeur will look after you throughout the day and make sure you see just what you want, at your pace.
DND-S5 | Private 10 seat Minibus Tour Dunedin | from 4.00 hrs - 10 persons
Book one of our 10 passenger minibuses and enjoy the sights of Dunedin. Your own driver/guide will look after you throughout the day and make sure you see just what you want, at your pace.
DND-S6 | Bentley S1 Private Tour | from 4.00 hrs - 4 persons
Book one of our classic Bentley limousines and enjoy the sights of Dunedin in style. Your own chauffeur will look after you throughout the day and make sure you see just what you want, at your pace.
DND-S7 | Luxury Sedan | from 4.00 hrs - 4 persons
Book our Mercedes S280L and enjoy the sights of Dunedin in style. Your own chauffeur will look after you throughout the day and make sure you see just what you want, at your pace.
DND-S8 | Premium Grade Minivan Private Tour | from 4.00 hrs - 6 persons
Book one of our premium grade minivans and enjoy the sights of Dunedin in comfort. Your own driver/guide will look after you throughout the day and make sure you see just what you want, at your pace.
DND-S10 | 11 passenger minibus Dunedin | from 4.00 hrs - 11 persons
Book one of our premium grade minivans and enjoy the sights of Dunedin in comfort. Your own driver/guide will look after you throughout the day and make sure you see just what you want, at your pace
DND-S11 | 5 passenger mobility vehicle | from 4.00 hrs - 5 persons
Enjoy a day seeing the sights of Dunedin - what you see and do is entirely up to you! The vehicle can accommodate 1 wheelchair as well as 4 other passengers.
DND-S12 | 18 passenger minicoach | from 6.00 hrs - 18 persons
Book one of our Mercedes Sprinter minicoaches and enjoy the sights of Dunedin in comfort. Your own driver/guide will look after you throughout the day and make sure you see just what you want, at your pace
DND-S14 | Premium SUV | from 4.00 hrs - 4 persons
Our Luxury Mercedes ML 320 4x4 provides a premium experience, one of the most over-engineered cars of its day, its a solid and safe vehicle. Your own chauffeur will look after you throughout the day and make sure you see just what you want, at your pace.
DND-S20 | 11 passenger Mercedes minibus | from 8.00 hrs - 11 persons
Book one of our premium grade minivans and enjoy the sights of Dunedin in comfort. Your own driver/guide will look after you throughout the day and make sure you see just what you want, at your pace
DND-R5 | VW Caravelle 7 seat Rental Car
Our 7 seat VW Caravelle vehicles are great for larger groups. All have automatic transmission, air-conditioning and are late model vehicles. We can also provide GPS for peace of mind. Ask us about pre-booking your activities and itinerary.
DND-R9 | Mercedes ML 320 4x4 rental car
Our Luxury Mercedes ML 320 4x4 provides a premium driving experience. One of the most over-engineered cars of its day, its a solid and safe vehicle. We provide a GPS free of charge for peace of mind. Ask us about pre-booking your activities to save time and money.
Settled in the 1840's by Scottish immigrants, the city still retains its Gaelic character, full of impressive stone buildings and also home to Otago University, a leading academic institution. The Cruise Ships berth at Port Chalmers, a short distance from the city centre. Wildlife sanctuaries on the Otago Peninsula are popular tour destinations.
Visit New Zealands only castle, Larnach Castle. Take the Taieri Gorge rail trip from the impressive train station, or maybe indulge yourself at Cadburys Chocolate factory or the Speights Brewery, both offer tours and tastings.
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. While Tauranga, Napier-Hastings and Hamilton have eclipsed the city in population in recent years to make it only the seventh largest city in New Zealand, Dunedin is still considered to be one of the four main cities of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons.
Dunedin was the largest city in New Zealand by population until about 1900. The harbour and hills around Dunedin are the remnants of an extinct volcano. The city's largest industry is tertiary education - Dunedin is home to the University of Otago, New Zealand's first university (1869).
Archaeological evidence shows the first human (Maori) occupation of New Zealand occurred between AD 1250-1300, with population concentrated along the southeast coast. Maori tradition tells first of a people called Kahui Tipua living in the area, then Te Rapuwai, semi-legendary but considered to be historical. The next arrivals were Waitaha followed by Kati Mamoe late in the 16th century and then Kai Tahu (Ngai Tahu in modern standard Maori) who arrived in the mid 17th century.
James Cook stood off what is now the coast of Dunedin between 25 February 1770 and 5 March 1770, naming Cape Saunders on the Otago Peninsula and Saddle Hill. He reported penguins and seals in the vicinity, which led sealers to visit from the beginning of the 19th century. William Tucker became the first European to settle in the area in 1815. Permanent European occupation dates from 1831 when the Weller brothers founded their whaling station on the Otago Harbour.
By the late 1830s, the harbour was an international whaling port.
The Lay Association of the Free Church of Scotland founded Dunedin at the head of Otago Harbour in 1848 as the principal town of its special settlement. The name comes from DunEideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.
The climate of Dunedin in general is temperate, but the weather conditions often vary between suburbs mostly due to the city's topographical layout. It is also greatly modified by its proximity to the ocean. This leads to warm summers and relatively mild winters. Winter can occasionally be frosty but sunny, and significant snowfall is uncommon, except in the inland hill suburbs. Spring can feature "four seasons in a day" weather, but from November to April it is generally settled and mild. Temperatures during summer can reach over 30C (86F)
I see that ships come in to Port Chalmers, how far is it to the city?
Its 14 km by road to Dunedin City centre. Most ships offer a shuttle bus service [at your cost] though you can also take a taxi or the local buses just outside the port. If there are are 3 or 4 of you the taxi will be cheaper than the cruise line shuttle and be more flexible.
I want to go on the Taieri Gorge train trip, is this possible?
Currently the Taieri Gorge Railway trip is only available to the cruise ships so you will need to book one of their official tours. We hope that at some point the train will be available to us as well.
Can I visit the Moeraki boulders from this port of call?
Yes, though they are to the north of the city and most trips head out to the Otago peninsular, so you may need to book a private tour or rent a car. Its about 70km so allow 75 minutes for the drive.
I have been told that Olveston House is better than Larnach Castle to visit?
They are quite different, Larnach is an impressive building in a stunning location at the top of the Otago Peninsula, whereas Olveston House is in the city centre but has a much more complete interior and the guided tour is very informative. Larnach gets quite busy on cruise ship days.
