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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!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
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.
Itinerary
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(Pass 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.
Admission ticket free -
1
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!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
In the Exchange area we see the winged monkeys of the Cargill memorial and other fanciful shapes carved in stone.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
In this area we admire a series of old banks from the gold rush and Wain's hotel, now called Fable which is adorned in interesting stone features
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Dunedin's oldest pub
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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