Dunedin Shore Excursion: Taieri Gorge Railway & City Sightseeing

Please be there at 8.30am for a 8.45am departure.

At 9.30am, depart Dunedin by train on the Taieri Gorge Railway. You will travel through the spectacular Taieri Gorge to Pukerangi, across wrought iron viaducts and through tunnels carved by hand more than 100 years ago. This is one of the great train journeys of a bygone era. Throughout this round trip journey, there will be numerous stops to afford you some magnificent photo opportunities. You will return to Dunedin Railway Station around 2.00 pm

2.30 pm Returning from your 4.5 Taieri Gorge Rail experience you will rejoin your coach at Dunedin Railway Station for your 2 hours Dunedin Highlights / Sightseeing Tour departing from the Dunedin Railway Satation.

The sightseeing tour will take in the highlights of central Dunedin City, including the Octagon and several historic sites.

See the St Clair beach and esplanade

Check out New Zealand’s first botanical garden.

Take in the ‘dress circle’ of Dunedin’s original homes of the wealthy settlers and travel up the world’s steepest street to a lookout overlooking the city, University campus and out to the Peninsula high road for some spectacular harbour, rural and ocean views.

See some great views of the New Zealand famous and historic Otago University, before returning to Port Chalmers and your cruise ship around 4 / 4.30 pm