🏰 Dunedin: The Most "Un-New Zealand" City in NZ

Who knew the South Island’s second-largest city would feel like a Scottish time capsule? With its castles, cathedrals, and coastal cliffs, Dunedin is wildly different from the rest of NZ—and that’s why we love it! 🌆 One-Day Itinerary (North → South) 1️⃣ Signal Hill 🌄 Panoramic city views + epic sunrise/sunset spot. 2️⃣ Baldwin Street 📏 Guinness World Record for steepest residential street! Drive up if you dare. 3️⃣ Otago Museum 🚂 Snap the free lobby steam train (or explore Maori/Eureka exhibits inside). 4️⃣ First Church of Otago ⛪ Gothic grandeur with a 60m spire. 5️⃣ St. Paul’s Cathedral ✝️ More stained glass, more drama. 6️⃣ Dunedin Railway Station 🚂 "Top 10 prettiest globally"—mosaic floors & photo ops galore. 7️⃣ Speight’s Brewery 🍺 Tap a beer straight from the wall! (Or shop merch if you’re driving.) 8️⃣ Catalyst Café ☕ Artisan coffee + hearty brunch to refuel. 9️⃣ Impression Restaurant 🥢 Auckland’s loss, Dunedin’s gain! Killer sour cabbage pork ribs—but check hours! 🔟 Tunnel Beach 🌊 (Currently closed… sigh) Imagine golden-hour waves crashing against cliffs… 1️⃣1️⃣ Larnach Castle 🏰 (NZ$45) Skip the interior—the drive there is the real star. 💡 Why Dunedin Rocks Walkable AF: Downtown sights are minutes apart. Euro vibes: Like Edinburgh, but with better coffee. Wildcard: That "Wait, this is NZ?" feeling. #DunedinDiaries #NZEuroTrip #CastleHopping #SteepStreetChallenges #TravelWithAView 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿