🏰 Dunedin Travel Guide: A Local's Itinerary (Step-by-Step!)

📍 Dunedin City Highlights ✔ The Octagon – Heart of the city with historic churches, cafes & boutiques. ✔ Baldwin Street – 🌎 World’s steepest street! (350m long, 70m climb—drive it if you dare! 🚗💨) ✔ Dunedin Railway Station – 🚂 Baroque "gingerbread house" with vintage charm. ✔ University of Otago – 🏛️ Gothic-style campus vibes. ✔ Tunnel Beach – Hike through a cliffside tunnel to secret sea views. 📍 Otago Peninsula Adventures • Larnach Castle – 🏰 NZ’s only castle + stunning gardens. • Royal Albatross Centre – 🌊 See the world’s only mainland albatross colony! • Penguin Place – 🐧 Private yellow-eyed penguin sanctuary. 🗺 Itinerary Plans (Flexible! Add Moeraki Boulders/Oamaru/Timaru) 1️⃣ Day Trip: Morning at the train station + Octagon → Lunch → Baldwin St → Uni. 2️⃣ Days: Day 1: Dunedin + evening blue penguins. Day 2: Otago Peninsula (castle, albatross). 3️⃣ Days: Add Moeraki Boulders (🌍 giant stone spheres!), Oamaru’s Victorian precinct, then Timaru. 🚗 Transport Tips • Drive: Dunedin → Oamaru (1.5h) → Moeraki (30min) → Timaru (1h). • Public Transport: Buses/trains available (book transfers for Moeraki). Happy travels! Dunedin’s mix of history, wildlife & quirky charm will steal your heart. 💙 #NewZealand #DunedinTravel #SouthIslandNZ #SteepStreet #HiddenGems #TravelLikeALocal