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!
Dunedin, New Zealand
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.
hern 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!
31 Queens Garden, Dunedin, New Zealand
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.
26/35 Queens Gardens, Dunedin, New Zealand
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.
entre where Mr and Mrs Loft had a shoe shop and a scandalous and tragic ending.
200 Rattray Street, Central City, Dunedin, New Zealand
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.
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.
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