Dunedin City Tour, Larnach Castle, Chinese Garden & Toitu Shared Tour
Dunedin
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration:
7 h
Activity Level:
Moderate
Experience:
Adventure, Family, Historical
Language:
English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour
Overview
Departing Port Chalmers at 9:30 am and starting off with a City Tour with full commentary as we make our way through beautiful peninsula farmland to Larnach Castle. Lovingly restored by the Barker Family we visit New Zealand’s only historic castle perched high on top of Otago Peninsula with all the magnificent views and stories of triumph and tragedy.
What's included
- Air-Conditioned Transportation
- English Speaking Guide
- Entry to Larnach Castle
- Entry to Chinese Garden
- Entry to Toitu Museum
Highlights
Dunedin
Dunedin is a city in New Zealand, at the head of Otago Harbour on the South Island’s southeast coast. It's known for its Scottish and Maori heritage, Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and a large student population. Hiking and cycling trails crisscross the dramatic landscape of the adjoining Otago Peninsula, home to colonies of albatross, sea lions and rare yellow-eyed penguins.
Larnach Castle
Larnach Castle is a mock castle on the ridge of the Otago Peninsula within the limits of the city of Dunedin, New Zealand, close to the small settlement of Pukehiki. It is one of a few houses of this scale in New Zealand. The house was built by the prominent entrepreneur and politician, William Larnach.
Toitu Museum
The Toitū Otago Settlers Museum is a regional history museum in Dunedin, New Zealand. Its brief covers the territory of the old Otago Province, that is, New Zealand from the Waitaki River south, though its main focus is the city of Dunedin. It is New Zealand's oldest history museum.
Itinerary
09:00
After a fully guided tour of the castle, you have time to wander the gardens of international significance and have lunch in the castle ballroom/cafe. (Lunch at your own expense)
From here we return via the coastline, back to the city for a tranquil visit to the Chinese Gardens.
Celebrating our city’s Chinese heritage and its valuable sister city relationship with Shanghai. A quiet place in the midst of the city & one of only 3 authentic Scholars Gardens that exist outside of China.
Next door to the Chinese Garden is our newly refurbished TOITU Museum. A huge complex & well worth visiting. Tracing the lives of our settlers & also covering a wide range of technology, innovation, art, fashion, domestic life & transport.
At the end of the tour, your guide will take you back to the port to join your ship in plenty of time.
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