Dunedin Gasworks Museum — Attraction in South Island

While not an engineer, I have some ability to appreciate engineering. I have a particular respect for very old engineering, because so much was achieved with so little, compared to today. It was a rainy day and having most of the exhibit under roof was also nice. I visited the museum for an open day. The boiler was running and the volunteers at the museum pressured up 5 different steam engines to show them in gentle action. A black smithing shop was also in action and several families with children under 10 were showing their fascinated primary school kids things they would never have seen before. The staff and volunteers were all enthusiastic about their interests and I learned some amazing things, both about the history of dunedin and early engineering and industrialisation. How reticulated gas was governed throughout Dunedin was amazing. I would recommend this to any family looking for an hour or two seeing some amazing things that their kids will love. There's a cafe on site but that wasn't operating...

Fascinating part of Dunedins history that is really over looked. Was 5 dollars for a guided tour. All the machines were running, which was a treat as they aren't always, and I got to pull the cord to make the whistle on the steam plant go, so really it was a 5+ star experience for me. Highly recommended, can't believe I hadn't been earlier. Thanks to the hot steam pipes running through the building it was really nice and warm on a cold day too, which was an...

I am a member of The Dunedin Gasworks Guild of Gadgeteers - Steampunk Dunedin. We are often involved promoting the Dunedin Gasworks Museum. The museum has some working machinery and is one of two working gasworks in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a great place to visit for all age groups. Amazing photos can be taken here and they have a certain Gothic quality. Come and visit and see...