🇳🇿 Dunedin｜Where Edinburgh Whispers Meet Pacific Breezes

"The Edinburgh of the South"—complete with its own Princes Street and Carlton Hill vibes! ⛰️ As a former UK student, I almost believed I’d teleported back to Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📍 TIPS FOR EXPLORING Dunedin’s central attractions (train station, churches, museums) are all within walking distance (just a few hundred meters apart!). You can: 🚗 Drive between spots or 👟 Park once + explore on foot ⚠️ Note: Many street parks have 1-hour limits—opt for public parking lots! 🏛️ MUST-VISIT CENTRAL SPOTS 1️⃣ Dunedin Railway Station The iconic "gingerbread" Baroque landmark! 🚂 📍 Otago 9016, NZ 2️⃣ First Church of Otago ⛪️ Gothic grandeur since 1873. 📍 415 Moray Pl 3️⃣ The Octagon + St. Paul’s Cathedral Historic heart of the city. 📍 228 Stuart St 4️⃣ Baldwin Street 📉 World’s steepest residential street! 📍 NE Valley, Dunedin 5️⃣ Toitū Otago Settlers Museum 🏛️ FREE entry! (Open daily 10AM-5PM) 📍 31 Queens Gardens 6️⃣ University of Otago 🎓 NZ’s most photogenic uni—park roadside! 📍 362 Leith St 7️⃣ Blue Penguins Pukekura 🐧 • Start at Royal Albatross Centre (park there). • NZ$55/adult—book ahead in peak season! • 50-60min drive from downtown (+ dark return trip—drive carefully!). #NewZealand #DunedinTravel #SouthIslandNZ #GothicArchitecture #OtagoUni