🇳🇿 South Island | 10 Must-Do Experiences in Dunedin

1️⃣ Meet the Locals (The Wild Kind!) 🐧 Dunedin is home to rare wildlife! On the Otago Peninsula, spot: • Little blue penguins & yellow-eyed penguins • Fur seals & sea lions 🦭 • The world’s only mainland royal albatross colony! 2️⃣ Visit Larnach Castle 🏰 No trip is complete without seeing NZ’s only castle—a beloved piece of Dunedin’s history. Wander its gardens and grand halls! 3️⃣ Sip Local Craft Beer 🍺 Cozy up in one of Dunedin’s pubs and try: • Emerson’s Brewery (iconic craft beers) • Speight’s Brewery (historic brews since 1876) 4️⃣ Explore Port Chalmers 🌊 Just a short drive away, this charming historic port boasts: • Quirky heritage sites • Artsy cafés & galleries • A favorite weekend getaway 5️⃣ Follow the Street Art Trail 🎨 Discover vibrant murals by local & international artists, hidden in alleys and splashed across buildings downtown. 6️⃣ Hit the Beaches 🏖️ Escape to Dunedin’s stunning shores: • St Clair Beach (surf hotspot) • Tunnel Beach (dramatic cliffs + secret cove) 7️⃣ Time Travel at Otago Museums ⏳ • Otago Museum: 1.5 million artifacts spanning nature, culture & science. • Toitū Otago Settlers Museum: Stories of early pioneers. 8️⃣ Bike Like a Local 🚴 • Signal Hill: Epic downhill tracks (40 mins from CBD). • Otago Central Rail Trail: 150km of golden landscapes & historic gold mines. 9️⃣ Celebrate Literature 📚 A UNESCO City of Literature! Spot: • The Robert Burns statue in The Octagon • Writers’ Walk with inspiring quotes about Dunedin 🔟 Marvel at Heritage Architecture 🏛️ Dunedin has the best-preserved Victorian & Edwardian buildings in the Southern Hemisphere—don’t miss: • Dunedin Railway Station • First Church of Otago Which one’s calling your name? 😍 #NewZealand #SouthIslandNZ #DunedinTravel #WildlifeEncounters #CastleVibes #CraftBeer