BLINDLY COPY THIS! Dunedin's Perfect 1-Day Itinerary
🌟 Known as the "Edinburgh of the South," Dunedin is where nature meets culture in the most stunning way! This hidden gem is packed with photogenic spots—if you have time, stay 2 days! ✈️ Pro Travel Tip: Flying back to Auckland from Dunedin (Jetstar ~$100) is cheaper than from Queenstown! 👉 Here's a jam-packed 1-day route (doable before 9:30pm summer sunset!) ⏳ Split into 2 days if you prefer a slower pace 🧡 ITINERARY 1️⃣ Baldwin Street World’s steepest residential street! Park at the bottom & hike up (exhausting but worth it). 📸 Go wild with perspective-bending photos! 2️⃣ Sandfly Bay 40min return walk to a beach swarming with sunbathing sea lions! 🦭 Bonus: Spot penguins at dusk! 3️⃣ Tunnel Beach 1hr return coastal walk to a secret beach 🏖️ Watch sheep graze on cliffs! 4️⃣ Signal Hill Lookout Panoramic city views 🌆 Best sunset spot with zero crowds! 5️⃣ Otago Museum & University NZ’s oldest uni (free entry) 🏛️ Iconic clocktower + cherry blossoms in spring! 6️⃣ Dunedin Railway Station "Gingerbread House" architecture 🚂 Flower-filled platforms = insta-gold! 7️⃣ First Church of Otago Gothic beauty ⛪ Feed pigeons on the benches outside! 8️⃣ The Octagon Heart of the city 🎭 Cafés, street art & people-watching! 🍽️ FOOD RECS 🚫 Skip overpriced Chinese restaurants! Try: Bacchus Wine Bar 🍷 (Upscale vibes) Maggies 🌯 (Cozy café) The Corner Store ☕ (Best brunch!) Beam Me Up Bagels 🥯 🥩 Budget hack: Buy steak at New World supermarket—NZ beef is cheaper than veggies! 😱 ⏰ Warning: Some close by 2PM! #DunedinNZ #SouthIslandHiddenGems #NZRoadTrip #TravelHack #ScenicNZ #OffTheBeatenPath