Home to NZ’s Most Beautiful Train Station & Oldest University
📍 Dunedin Visiting in April, I was instantly transported back to Britain—this is the most UK-like city in New Zealand! 🏰 A Scottish Legacy The name "Dunedin" comes from Scottish Gaelic "Dùn Èideann" (Edinburgh). • 1840s: Scottish settlers (Presbyterian migrants) shaped its grid layout, stone architecture, and university traditions. • Gold Rush Era: Once NZ’s largest city, now a living museum of Victorian/Edwardian gems. 🎓 University of Otago NZ’s oldest uni (1869), with Oxbridge vibes! Stroll its Gothic quadrangles. 🚂 Dunedin Railway Station Crowned "NZ’s most beautiful station" for good reason: • Baroque façade + intricate tilework inside • Small art gallery hidden within • Saturday market next door—full of local flavor! 📸 More Highlights ✔ First Church of Otago (1873) ⛪️ ✔ Baldwin Street (world’s steepest!) 📉 ✔ Tunnel Beach (coastal drama) 🌊 #NewZealand #DunedinTravel #HistoricNZ #TrainStationGoals #OtagoUni #SlowTravel 🏛️✨