Yellow-eyed penguin on Otago Peninsula.
Author Mark Twain once said of Dunedin: "The people are Scotch. They stopped here on their way from home to heaven thinking they had arrived." One of New Zealand’s oldest and most important settler cities, Dunedin’s Scottish heritage shows in its fine Edwardian and Victorian architecture, restaurants and bars serving haggis and a wee tipple, and the skirl of bagpipes heard at many events.
The commercial hub of the Otago region, Dunedin is today considered one of the world’s great small cities, a centre of learning, heritage, arts and culture with stunning views from the city rise. Restaurants, cafes, hotels and accommodation lie within walking distance of the vibrant city centre.
Dunedin has a rich Scottish heritage, historic architecture and populations of curious wildlife.
Few New Zealand cities portray such an impressive mix of old and new as Dunedin – the South's second largest city.
Dunedin is an endearing city of firsts and now the first UNESCO Creative City of Literature in New Zealand.
Ten New Zealand gardens connect with nature’s healing powers in spaces as solitary and spiritual as ancient churches.
There's a new dress code for endangered penguins at a New Zealand wildlife hospital - the latest in baby onesies.
Visa Wellington On a Plate features a 17-day burger trail with 180 burgers to trial.
List of New Zealand art galleries and museums, from small local collections to the impressive Te Papa Tongariro.
Once a year the steepest street in the world, Baldwin Street becomes awash with colour for the annual Jaffa Race.