A building with interesting old architectural style on windows, floor tiles, wall sculpture, roof. We came here when it was under repair and there were no trains. Hopefully it will be restored soon so that everyone can fully appreciate its beauty.

Beautiful architecture unfortunately with ongoing renovations. Still worth a wander.

This is a very nice and old train station. The overall vibe is very historic and it does have historical importance too. The station building is well maintained and open for visitors. Dunedin railway tours start from this place. We couldn't experience that due to time constraints, but it is a highly recommended activity if one has got time. The surrounding areas are scenic and clean. There is an art gallery inside the train station building which is worth a visit too. The gardens outside the premises are nicely maintained and attract a lot of tourists. A must visit place while one is in the city.

We did the seasider train to Arc brewery, it is a beautiful train trip. The kids enjoyed the train ride, and it was nice to see the coast line from a different view. The train was clean, tidy and comfortable. Purchasing food/drink on board was quite expensive but that would be my only down side. Everything else was very enjoyable. .

It was an great experience on the Victorian trip... a bit too short stay in Omaru though. We hardly had time to walk around, take photos and have a meal in the rush. I would go again if the time there would be longer so we don't feel like rushing through everything. We enjoyed the spectacular views that can only be seen from the train.

Dunedin is one of the greatest citys in New Zealand, The heritage and culture is vast and the train station is something to marvel. It's been maintained throughout the ages and still stands proudly with a team of friendly staff inside to answer any questions you may have.

The Dunedin Railway Station is a lovely old building that is in great condition given its age. A must see for anyone visiting Dunedin and has an interest in architecture and railway stations.

The station is partially open as it’s under renovation. Beautiful architecture and there is the National sports museum and an art gallery located upstairs.

An interesting place to visit if you like old architecture and history. - Ticket price for the castle and garden for adults is 37$ , children 5-14 is 12$. - Ticket for family of 2 adults and 4 children (5-14) is 86$. - Garden only : adults $18.50, $5 for children (5-14). The castle is large with many rooms, each room has many antique items of different styles, they are well preserved. Up on the roof top of the castle you will have a beautiful view and cover the surrounding scenery. Garden in winter little flowers, good walk around. It's on the way to see penguins and albatross. Souvenir shop inside the castle right at the exit door with many interesting items.

Frankly the “Castle” isn’t much to see, and technically this is more a castle looking fancy house than a real castle base on its size and history. The surrounding garden and vegetation are actually more impressive than the building itself, but I do recommend coming over in good weather, and preferably in spring or summer so u can enjoy most of the amazing plants.

We absolutely loved our stay at Larnach Castle. We would definitely stay again. Their staff are lovely, the room was great with a super comfy bed. Dinner in the castle was fabulous we loved meeting other travellers and the 4 course meal was divine. Breakfast in the ballroom was perfect too. As for the castle itself it's truly amazing so many details in every room, I could have spent much longer looking around and learning about the history of the castle. I highly recommend visiting and staying at Larnach Castle.

Definitely worth a visit when in Dunedin! Pretty expensive but understandable with the ongoing renovations and upkeep required. Very interesting history of the original & current owners. Take your time as you’ll miss details if you rush. Great to end the tour in the ballroom cafe but again pricing is a little higher than a regular cafe. Make sure you take a look around the grounds too & catch the view out to the peninsula and from the tower!

Simply majestical and definitely worth the price to go in. Such an impressive and beautiful building, every room takes your breath away. The views are stunning. So much to see and walk through and explore, expect to spend a good part of a day there.

Not many opportunities to visit a castle in New Zealand so had to give this a visit when I was in Dunedin. A lot of interesting history on the different parts of the castle plus a very beautiful garden to boot. Definitely worth a visit.

I've been to Larnach Castle before and it is a nice stop when you're out on the peninsula to see the penguins or the albatrosses. It is a grand building with an interesting history perched with amazing views of the bay. It looks larger than it really is but it will take some time to make it through as there is a fair about of information and history. The grounds are also beautiful and you should plan to take your time to explore. At the end stop by the cafe for a little refreshment and enjoy the ambience of the ballroom. I've visited in the summer and winter and enjoyed it regardless of the season.

Larnach Castle is an incredible experience that anyone visiting the South Island of New Zealand should not miss. The history, architecture, and the views from the castle are breathtaking. The castle is beautifully maintained, and the guided tours are informative and engaging. The gardens are also stunning and well worth exploring. There are restaurants and cafes on the property, making it a perfect spot to spend the whole day. Overall, a must-see attraction that will leave you in awe of New Zealand's fascinating history and beauty. Highly recommended!

I went to the Royal Albatross Centre for the night tour to see the Blue Penguins and had an incredible time. The staff was very knowledgeable about the penguins and the conservation area. It was a very memorable experience!

Love the view of the light house and the small gallery has so lots of history and information to read. I booked for an albatross tour but it was drizzling and too windy and cold, I have decided to cancel and refund. Til we return to Dunedin again, will surely take the tour on a good weather.

Really nice place to visit, very friendly and helpful staff. Depending on the time of year changes how active the birds are. We actually saw albatross flying around from the public viewing area rather than up at the viewing platform, so if you want to save on the tour maybe hang around down there. Bunker was pretty cool to see the only functional disappearing gun in the country.

The little penguin tour was great. The guides gave a brilliant introductory talk and then we were led down to the beach. We saw loads of little penguins, maybe around 50 or so in total. They were easy to see from the viewing platform. Doing the dusk tour to see the penguins was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Dunedin.

Dunno, pretty expensive tour cost. Only four nesting birds at the this time. Car park full of seagulls and poo. Lots of thistle. Great outlook and place to go otherwise. Bit of a tourist trap to be honest. It’s not the birds fault or anything - just a bit average Wish it was a bit more accessible.

Well worth the money. I highly recommend going for the 90 minute tour which includes the fort exploration. Time went by with quickly. April is a great time to visit because the babies are so cute and fluffy plus you get to see majestic big Albatross flying too. The gift shop has excellent penguin and Albatross items .Staff were friendly. It gets windy so bring a coat ,hat and maybe scarf. The drive from the cbd takes 40 minutes but there's often roadworks or bad weather so allow one hour to get there. If you arrive early no worries there's so much to see in the visitor center plus a cafe.I recommend as well get a Peninsula trust membership as you get free entry with a friend or 40% if going alone plus 20% off a gift shop 😀. Looking forward to coming back to watch the chick's development

Definitely the perfect viewing spot to watch a magnificent sunrise! 👌🏻 The waves of the ocean, sounds of the seagulls and the breathtaking sunrise will leave you in absolute awe!!! 100% recommend 👍🏻 Plenty of free parking available 🌻

Excellent museum. I went to the museum with my family and we had a great time. It was a great way of learning about Otago history. There were a number of different sections. Very spacious and child friendly. I recommend 1-2 hours at a comfortable pace. Admissions by donations.

Was a great experience learnt a lot about the history of New Zealand and the general history in the modern day such as technology would recommend anyone local or coming by to visit as it is free, clean and very interesting and enlightening.

A really good museum, feels like being brought back to the 19th and 20th century! Plenty of displays and interactive information. Parking next to the museum is $2/h. There is a free parking behind the train station, 400m walk to the museum through the bridge. They have a beautiful gift shop and cafe. There are a few toilets, one is the modern one behind the cafe and an old interesting looking toilet near the children's area.

Lots of different types of exhibits to see. Unfortunately could not do interacted exhibits due to covid! A souvenir shop and Cafe at usual tourist prices! But other than that great place to visit

Quite fantastic insights into the history of New Zealand. Arranged in different areas, such as military, vehicles, immigrants, vehicles, technology and so on... It is great that not only very old things are shown but like a timeline the development from then to the recent past. Very friendly and helpful staff. I would write, it is worth the entrance fee in any case, but it is amazingly even free. Should not actually be missing on the program if you are in the area.

How A-M-A-zing is this place! It goes on forever! Shame that we only had 2 hours. As we have only managed to cover half this place. There's so much to see that I forgot to take more photos! I did get a souvenir though! We are definitely coming back. 5 stars 🖐️

Great collections of historical value. Staff are very pleasant. Great stop for visitors as you can leave your bags at the reception. 45 minutes may be enough to look around the museum. They also have a nice Cafe and gift shop by the entrance. If you are done enjoying the arts and history here, this museum is literally beside the Railway on one side and the Chinese Gardens on the other.

An excellent local museum that tells the story of the settlement of Dunedin from both the Maōri and Pakeha perspectives. The location in a former 1930s art deco bus station is amazing.

Lots to see and learn about, love all the old stuff. Like the old boat quarters, oven and train carriages. Fun to look at all the names and try find family. Kids might be a bored but I had a good time.

Definitely worth the visit while visiting the city or just go on rainy afternoon. So much local history packed in one place! We visited on Anzac day. And place was fairly quiet with great atmosphere. Give it plenty of time, we stayed 3 hrs. One can try on a wedding dress or buy an old penny for use of polyphon inside the exhibit. Climb aboard of a 100year old tram cart. Fun for both adults and kids with a coffee shop and plenty of souvenirs, goods or related books to buy. Place is wheel chair accesible and has toilets in front and in the exhibit area as well.

Good walk. Steep and a thigh burner as expected. Great views at the top with a bench seat and water fountain. Not suitable to drive for big RV or campers. Sedans and smaller campers probably could make it but no where to park up top anyway. Enjoy the exercise and walk it!

I visited Baldwin Street on last Friday 11 August 2023. This is the famous street in Dunedin. You can take the photo before you go up or you can also take the photo from up of the street with amazing view. Anyway this street also use for public, so you need to pay attention maybe some of car will pass your way. But they have a foot path beside. Guinness World Records calls it the steepest street in the world, meaning no street gains more altitude in 10 horizontal metres, measured along the street's centreline.. Must visit place when you visit Dunedin.

Not a nice place. Just a very steep concrete road to which tourists are lured to the annoyance of local residents. If you want to do a bit of sport, you can race up the 350m long road as fast as you can. However, when you get to the top, you have a good view. When descending, you can easily check whether the knee joints are still in order.

I'm very glad I ticked this experience off my bucket list. This street was pretty cool to walk up and down. The best part of it was the different options to either take the steps or the regular side walk so we did a bit of both. What an incredible free outdoor leg day workout?!

Well. Impressive. It is really steep, what can I say. You can park just below the street. Take a short walk up (5-10 minutes) and admire the view. People taking shots. Cars occasionaly go up and down.

Quirky is characterized by something peculiar, unexpected trait or aspect. This 350-metre stretch of road in Dunedin, New Zealand is recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world's steepest street. Its official maximum gradient is 19 degrees (though there are little bits that are 21 degrees) with the ground rising a metre for every 2.86 metres you cover horizontally. A double entendre is always used in a funny way, and is not meant to hurt or offend anyone. Usually risque that lends itself to more than one interpretation. The people living at Baldwin street must be very fit and healthy which reminds me of a popular Olivia Newton-John song  - Physical. "I'm saying all the things that I know you'll like Making good conversation. I gotta handle you just right you know what I mean. I took you to an intimate restaurant Then to a suggestive movie. There's nothing left to talk about less it's horizontally. Let's get physical physical - I wanna get physical let's get into physical Let me hear your body talk your body talk Let me hear your body talk. Let's get physical"

A suburban street which apparently has the steepest incline in the world... I am not convinced, but it's recently been recertified by the Guinness book of world records as the world's steepest drivable residential street - a 35 per cent gradient, rising from 30 m to 100 m. Since you're in Dunedin you may as well have a peek and use the opportunity to get some exercise walking up it. Apparently some sprinters can run bottom to top in 2 minutes. I recommend you don't run down! And it's free,...

Leave your level and your idea of how steep something can be. Just imagine a road similar to the one in inception that curves up around then double it. Very steep and at an unimaginable angle. Legend has it if walk the entire thing you will be blessed with goat like features, narrower eyes, stumpier feet and little bumps on your head.

Great place with great food and great selection of wines. Make your reservation and enjoy a very tasty Italian night in the heart of Dunedin. The flat bread, pizzas, pasta and desert are excellent and you can’t go wrong with anything you choose from the menu. There is also a pasta for every taste, either you like it hot, stronger or delicate flavours, the selection of pasta is broad and you will definitely find one that you will enjoy.

The food and service was absolutely amazing. The restaurant was booked out and they still attended to us very promptly after we sat at our table. We would definitely return to ETRUSCO AT THE SAVOY next time we were in Dunedin. THANK YOU TO ALL THE STAFF we had an awesome night 🍾🥂🥰👍

Always love it here. Great pizzas and pasta and awesome atmosphere. When we visit Dunedin we always come here. BYO wine makes it a reasonably priced night out too, handy as there is a liquor store downstairs with a decent selection of red wine.

Excellent place with friendly staff, good music good service. Main food exceptionally, only I wished got a cheeses for my spaghetti. Dessert, average. Good work team.

It's one of the lovely but always crowded restaurants in Dunedin with extremely friendly and attentive staff. You can have one of the most delicious seafood pizza Marinara here. Their pastas are as yum too.

The atmosphere was great. The food was also really good. The only that I wish they would of had on there menu was a nice burger because burgers and beer go really well together. Other then that I would definitely recommend this place. You won't be disappointed 😁

Steak was cooked nicely and the chips were hot and crisp. The recommended beer complemented the meal as well. Staff were friendly and the bathroom was very clean. Only con would be the difficult parking.

Good pub style food with generous servings and you won't leave hungry. Great atmosphere for drinks and snacks, or dinner.

Wow! WOW! WOW! What an amazing place. We were so happy with the quality of meals for the price. Highly, highly recommended.

It is a famous beer brand in New Zealand. You can also take a beer tour and drink fresh beer. A must visit if you are in Dunedin

Love the Rataray Street ribs..so juicy and not gamey at all. Fall of the bone meat.. Mm.. The salted caramel cheesecake was a tad bit too sweet and not cheesy. Would do back again to try the lamb shank

The last experience was great but not this time. The waitress gave us two options after we found a curly hair in one of our dishes during eating (Beef Filet Mignon) which we believe from one of their chef beard. Anyway we chose one of the two options (free dessert or remove the cost of drinks) but no option for replacing a new one and we happy to remove the drinks cost. After the meal and we went to pay the bill for 12 meals but it came out that we still charged the full price with drinks. Hopefully this message will improve on food hygiene and don't disappointed customers on any deals.

A great place to grab a coffee and settle in for a good chat. I've been here for breakfast (past visit and excellent) but the last visit was for a coffee and a gab... Both of which were great. Service was fabulous.

We all gathered at Ironic after a Funeral. The service was epic and the food was so tasty and yummy; presented beautifully. My salmon roulade was absolutely Delicious and has to be one of my favourite meals I've eaten in a very very long time. I loved the decor and the outside area. I very much enjoyed my beers and food and highly recommend Ironic for a cold Beer, wine, hot drink or something tasty To Eat from the Cabinets or from the menu. I will definitely be back next time im in Dunners. Isn't it ironic ? 😏 😘

Awesome dinner! Party of 6 on a quiet Saturday night. Delicious food and the service from Charlotte was brilliant. A dining experience worth the money.

We went on Mother's day for lunch. A busy day with heavy bookings due to graduation 🎓 and Mother's day. Staff were friendly and when we arrived without a booking they bent over backwards to fit us in outside and offered a heater and blankets to keep warm. Food came in reasonable time. We ordered from lunch menu, kids menu and cabinet food. Our family of 4 enjoyed their meals.

Lovely social dinner place. Dessert is the highlight of the night.

Came for their famous injectable donuts. The presentation was beautiful but honestly I was disappointed just because they were so hyped. They're just donuts with a filling really, I'm a fan of the interesting flavors available-I got the rose water one, and well, it tasted like roses! I'm definitely not a fan of that flowery taste, but it is a flavor that lives up to the name I won't fault them for that. It's just that the doughnut itself wasn't anything too special at all, it didn't melt in the mouth and it was a bit doughy-something I didn't expect from a cafe that looks so fancy. The cream is also just cream, so it was a meh experience for me. Heard that they’re coding though, but sad to say goodbye to a dunedin icon.

Nice place. Good food. Not because my son is one of the chef there. When me and my wife ate there, my son was off duty. So, this is an independent review. The food arrangement is artistic. Tasty, good mix of flavours. Very relaxing place. Staff are friendly. And, they have a new Head Chef who came from one of the prominent restaurants in UK .

Breakfast was lovely. The eggs were very small, although the pic doesn't reflect that well. Parking was convenient. And the service was very good. I'd give a 4.5 star if it had that option.

Staff were friendly and food was okay, but the service did take quite a long time, and was a bit disappointed by the $80+ shared meal (in photo). Overall probably a bit overpriced for what is served.

A friend introduced me to this fine café, which is adjacent to the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. On arrival we ordered coffees and delectable donuts, which one can inject with a filling of their choice. Lingering in the pleasant ambience, we later ordered lunch, which included a very tasty and lofty hamburger. A great café experience.

Service and atmosphere are great. Mocktail is amazing. I had Slow Braised Beef cheek hot pot. Beef and mushroom is well cooked. Beef was so tender but the whole thing was VERY SALTY. I couldn't finish my meal and by the time I left my tongue was numb.

Great spot right on the Octagon and very nice interior design. The best was the heated concrete seats right by the window, which was definitely welcomed on a very cold night. Was pleasantly surprised with the Asian fusion menu selection. We had the Korean Fried Chicken and Halloumi as starters, which were yum. Then the Yuzu Miso Salmon and Southern Ocean Fish as mains with charred broccoli side dish. The mains were delicious, but probably a tad over-priced for what was on the plate (fish, rice and salad for $32-38). For desserts we had the coconut sticky rice and the sticky date pudding, which were beautfully presented and very tasty. The only reason I'm not giving a 5 star review was the terrible customer service at the end of the night. It was good to begin with, but when we wanted to order dessert around 9pm the waiter told us the kitchen was closed and all diners had to leave as the restaurant was converting into a late night bar on Sat night. I was shocked! I thought that was very rude to be kicking us out and not wanting our business if we wanted desserts. Eventually the waiter got permission from the manager to let us order dessert, but we had no pre-warning about the time the kitchen was closing and about diners needing to leave by a certain time to clear tables for bar revellers. Surely in these tough times the restaurant would want this extra business from diners? Not impressed.

Vault21 kindly sponsored my blind date way back a few years (Street art for the first sight) and offered a free drink and small dish. I was definitely intrigued by their pretty extensive menu, decent pricing and ambience. I knew then I wanted to come back. Their menu was an asian inspired mix of small dishes and main kitchen meals, a very interesting take if you ask me. I got the espresso martini, my date got the Hangzhou cooler, and we both ordered the smoked ribs. Espresso martini for you coffee lovers out there, even though I'm not a huge fan of coffee, this was an icy blast! Couldn't finish it though, coffee is just too much for me! The hangzhou cooler was goooood, it was like sprite!!! Super delish. Smoked ribs smelt amazing, and they photographed really well under flash lol. The flavour was really exquisite, Smokey and sweet and sour with tang and spice. The meat was lacking a bit but overall quite tender and flavorful. They serve 5 pieces. The only con about the ribs were that some hits were slightly too charred. 4/5 Also a brief mention of their cutlery-they provide knife, fork and chopsticks. Very interesting. Found out that the owner was chinese, made more sense on the asian fusion twist of the menu!

Pretty good fusion restaurant. Food is nice, portions for mains a tiny but thats kind of expected for type of place, some of the dishes are quite bland i.e the bang bang chicken and very pricey for what it is. I highly recommend trying the sweet and sour pork, it is delicious! Also the Japanese sunset cocktail was lovely. Asides from a small mix up everything was smooth!

I had the kimchi fried rice and prawn dumplings. Both were delicious. My drink was the whiskey apple sour, which was also very good! Great atmosphere.

We came in celebrating our anniversary, they went out of their way to move us to a more private area on a busy night. Great food, stand out was bang bang chicken and the prawn dumplings, staff went above and beyond with all our dietary needs. We were given a heads up that there would be a wait on cocktails but they came out quickly and were 10/10. We will be back vault 21!

Went in just for a few cocktails and the bartender did not disappoint! Nice flavours and awesome presentation. Thanks for a great experience! Whiskey Apple Sour is a must!

Good food. Order kimchi fried rice and Chinese style sweet & sour pork, duck meat taco. All are so tasty and authentic!

We live in California and have lots of tasty options for food. Vault 21 was just as flavorful and would rival San Francisco restaurants. They have so many gluten free options for my troubling dietary restrictions. Bang Bang chicken and the steak sandwich tasty. Even the latte was perfect.