Dunedin Region
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Dunedin
Dunedin is the second largest city in the South Island and was founded by Scottish settlers in 1848. Wrapped in history, Dunedin can give both young and old a wonderful holiday, with man-made and nature's wonders to look at.
Although your children might not find Dunedin's architecture interesting, we think that the buildings will be one of the highlights for parents. Dunedin has a large number of beautifully preserved Victorian and Edwardian buildings for you to look at, including Larnach Castle, the fine Public Art Gallery, the Hocken Library, the Otago Museum and Dunedin Railway Station.
The heart of Dunedin city is the Octagon. It's here that you will find a multitude of cafes, the Art Gallery and cinemas.
There is one particular street in Dunedin that is worth taking a look at – Baldwin Street. Get the children to walk to the top and then they can tell everyone that they climbed the world's steepest street!
Dunedin abounds with a large variety of wildlife, from fur seals, the rare Hooker's sea lion, yellow-eyed penguins and the giant Royal Albatross. The Royal Albatross Centre is located at Taiaroa Head and is one of the very few accessible mainland places in the world where you can view these birds up close.
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