Dunedin History
Otago Museum
The Otago Museum is Dunedin’s most visited attractions. The museum displays a range of exceptional collections of culture, nature and science. Gain an insight into the southern way of life by viewing the Southern Land, Southern People Gallery. There is also a host of other galleries including Tangata Whenua, Pacific Culture, People of the World, Maritime, Animal Attic and many more.
Entry by Donation.
Discovery World & Tropical Forest
Speights Brewery
The Speight's brewery tour is an award winning informative and interactive tour through a working brewery and heritage centre. Tours are fully guided and take 90 minutes.
Otago Settlers Museum
The Otago Settlers Museum was established in 1898 and continues to flourish as one of New Zealand's most significant social history museums.
Originally created to tell the story of the early British settlers to this region, the Otago Settlers Museum now celebrates all the peoples of Otago including indigenous Maori, the Chinese who came initially to work the goldfields in the 19th century, and successive waves of migrant groups, including those from Lebanon, Poland, Holland, the Pacific Islands and many parts of Asia.
Larnach Castle
New Zealand’s only castle resides on the Dunedin Peninsula. The castle began construction in 1871 being built by William Larnach for his beloved wife Eliza Jane Guise.
A workforce of 200 men spent 3 years before the family was able move in to the castle. It took a further 12 more years for European craftsman to adorn the interior with only the finest materials from all over the world. Construction was finally completed in 1887 with the affixing of a elegant ballroom which was Larcnach’s gift to his daughter on her 21st birthday.
Dunedin Casino
Situated in the Southern Cross Hotel, the Dunedin Casino is New Zealand's Leading Boutique Casino, combining a first class hotel with world class gaming facilities.
The Gainsborough Room provides an elegant ambience and the ultimate table gaming experience. Guests can try their luck on popular table games including Black Jack, Roulette, Baccarat, Carribean Stud Poker and Poker.
