When you touch down in Dunedin Airport, you’ll be greeted by rolling green hills, wild coastline and gothic architecture. You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d just landed in Scotland. But then again, Dunedin is known as the Edinburgh of the south and it carries its Scottish heritage with pride.
The city’s plentiful gothic architecture is a nod to both its Scottish heritage and its history as a gold rush town. Gold rush money gifted Dunedin its impressive array of architecture, which dates back to Victorian and Edwardian times.
Today, Dunedin is a vibrant university city with students breathing energy into its heart. This means there’s always a deal to be had, and many backpackers chose to visit on the way through.
Dunedin’s nearby Otago Peninsula is famous for its marine life, with royal albatrosses, seals, yellow-eyed penguins and sea lions all calling it home.
Here you’ll also find Larnach Castle, which in addition to being New Zealand’s only castle, also offers panoramic views over the Otago region.
Jump in a rental car explore this stunning corner of the world today.
