Our next destination, driving around the south end of the South Island from Doubtful Sound, was to Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula. There were a few interesting stops along the way. My journaling was a bit lax on this leg of the journey, for photos downloaded much later from my phone, so some of these places remain unnamed.
Along the way
Matai Falls
East to the coast
Dunedin had a welcoming feel to it. I stayed in the university neighborhood with its lived-in Victorian houses. It was a gold rush boom city, a thriving port. Later, when the town’s fortunes waned, there wasn’t a strong enough economy to build new modern buildings as in the more northern cities, and as a result Dunedin kept its charming old houses. This information came from the owner of my Victorian bed and breakfast. She left me for the day with “It’s a beautiful morning!”
I walked the streets with The Rascals’ song running through my head. Customers in restaurants and cafés were so polite there, saying please and thank you with every order.
Around town
Baldwin Street, steepest street in the world
Butterflies run free in the Tropical Forest room at the Otago Museum. There’s a full-length mirror for you to check yourself on the way out, so none of those beautiful insects come along with you.
New Zealand
North Island: Auckland, Rotorua, Hobbiton, Wellington
South Island: Abel Tasman National Park, Kaikoura, Christchurch, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dunedin, Otago, Oamaru, Moeraki
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Dunedin does look charming. I never made it to Dunedin. Maggie
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Our main destination there was the Otago Peninsula, a wildlife haven (and next post), but I was pleased to spend a little time in lovely Dunedin.
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What a fine choice of lodgings your B&B seemed to be. Was it as charming on the inside as the exterior suggests? Some great captures as always, especially of the lighthouse (?) on its stunning perch. Love the name royal spoonbill, that bird needs to have some grace for such a name. Oh and how did you get on negotiating the world’s steepest street?
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I remember a cozy welcoming room at that B&B, although the shared living room on the main floor was dark, perhaps with heavy curtains, in keeping with the Victorian theme. No problem on the steepest street – I was in good shape then! I live on a steep street now, so I get plenty of exercise. Thanks once again for reading and your kind comments, my friend.
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Your essays and photos about NZ make me want to visit. I wish it wasn’t so very far away from where I live.
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It is quite a trek, from just about anywhere really, but well worth it if you’re up for traveling. So glad you’re enjoying these posts.
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Lots of wonderful wildlife! Despite not recounting the specific names of places (I admit, it’s happened to me, too), the photos look like you had a good time regardless, and I’m glad you shared more of your time in New Zealand with us!
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Every stop in New Zealand was a treat. The best and most unusual of the wildlife is the Otago Peninsula, out from Dunedin. More to come…
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Beautiful pictures and always an interesting story to go with them!
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Thank you!! New Zealand was full of stories, mine was just one.
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Looks like such a beautiful drive with a lot of great stops along the way to get to Dunedin. Beautiful captures. I love the coastal views. I’m also such a fan of the Victorian style of houses.
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Thanks, it was a surprisingly scenic route, although you wouldn’t have been able to tell from tour books and websites. The town had it’s own historic vibe.
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The architecture sure gives the impression of a storybook town.
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If I had stayed longer, I would have liked to find some of the stories about the charming town. It seems to honor its history.
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Dunedin looks like a town I would really enjoy visiting, with a laid-back vibe and all the beautiful details on the houses. And I enjoyed my drive with you, especially the waterfalls (I love the lichen-covered rocks in the foreground) and lighthouse 🙂
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You would like Dunedin, I’m sure. The southeast coast of the South Island is much less traveled but it had some treasures. Thanks for coming along!
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Lovely photos. We spent a week in Dunedin, booking onward travel. They wanted to charge us $50 a gig for internet!😳 We went to the library and got it for free 😁
Alison
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Thanks, Alison. Omg, that’s outrageous! Libraries are always a great place for wifi these days.
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Looks beautiful!! Great captures!!
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Thank you!
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Fabulous buildings, and I love the picture of the bunny.
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This is a wild bunny, very shy.
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Your photos from New Zealand make me want to visit! I’ve never been to Dunedin, but I love its well-preserved Victorian and Edwardian heritage buildings everywhere you look. Thanks for sharing, and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
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Thanks, Aiva. This was a lovely town, and gateway to several wildlife preserves (next post).
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