• Olveston
  A stately Edwardian mansion and the former home of the wealthy Theomin family. Highlights include sumptuous period furnishings and an excellent art collection.
• Taieri Gorge Railway
  This scenic and historic rail journey travels from Dunedin along the Taieri River, taking in the region's goldmining history along the way. A commentary is provided, with photo stops en route.
• Otago Museum
  Maori, South Pacific and Asian collections, a maritime hall and a hands-on Discovery World science centre. The museum's new attraction, the Discovery World Tropical Forest, brings visitors face to face with some of nature's most beautiful butterflies. The forest is home to around 1,000 imported tropical butterflies, live tarantulas, turtles, finches and a myriad of lush tropical plants.
• Otago Settlers Museum
  Founded in 1898, Dunedin's social history museum contains exhibits on the many people who have contributed to the city's heritage, including Maori, Scottish emigrants and Chinese goldminers.
• Wildlife Cruises
  Monarch Wildlife Cruises offer tours of Otago Harbour with the chance to see royal albatrosses, penguins, seals, shags and wading birds. Elm Wildlife Tours also offer close encounters with nature, including yellow-eyed penguins, Hooker's sea lions, albatross, blue penguins and New Zealand fur seals.
• Baldwin Street
  Listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's steepest street, Baldwin Street has a gradient of 1 in 1.266. It's the site of the city's annual Gut Buster race during February.
• Dunedin Public Art Gallery
  A display of contemporary and historic art works, including works by Constable, Turner, Monet and Gainsborough. There is a notable collection of English watercolours and works by Dunedin-born artist, Frances Hodgkins.
• Dunedin Botanic Gardens
  On the slopes of Signal Hill, the gardens feature a hothouse and an aviary with native birds.
• Speight's Brewery
  A fascinating guided tour of an historic working brewery. Includes tasting. Tours daily, bookings essential.
• Cadbury World
  Factory tours of this Kiwi chocolate factory include archive footage, story boards and guided commentary.
• Dunedin Casino
  The city's historic casino is open daily until the small hours.
• Walks
  Walkways include Tunnel Beach (1.5hrs) which leads through a hand-hewn stone tunnel to a small cove, and the 5km Pineapple Flagstaff Walk, which offers sweeping views of the coastline. The Mt Carill-Bethunes Gully Walkway has good views from the top of Mt Cargill.

Dunedin is a lure for nature lovers who come to visit the magnificent wilderness area of the Otago Peninsula. Stretching down the southern edge of Otago Harbour, the peninsula is an easy drive from the central city, and renowned as one of New Zealand’s most precious eco tourism areas.

A round trip of the peninsula (64km) takes you past lush green pastures, bays and inlets, sandy beaches and rugged hills. A handy route is to take the harbourside road out to Taiaroa Heads and return to Dunedin via Highcliff Road, which offers panoramic views. En route, you’ll discover unique opportunities to view a remarkable range of wildlife including New Zealand’s only mainland breeding colony of Royal Albatross, the world’s rarest penguin – the hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin), native sealions plus a wide variety of water and wading birds. Wildlife cruises are also available to take you up close and personal to the wildlife from the water.

Don’t miss exploring the Peninsula’s colourful history with a visit to stately Larnach Castle, or stop off for a stroll through the stunning Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens. There are plenty of cafes, villages, studios and craft outlets to discover as well.

Go Cruising:
Monarch Wildlife Tours
Watch the mighty albatross swoop in from the ocean, and see native fur seals, penguins and water birds as you cruise Dunedin’s harbour.

Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens
Explore 30 acres of peaceful harbourside gardens and enjoy the colourful displays of rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and fuchsias. (Garden tours can be arranged by appointment). Located at 430 Portobello Road, Otago Peninsula.

The Westpac Trust Aquarium
Feed the fish and see octopus, crayfish, sharks, seahorses and more on the daily guided tour at 10.30am. Located at Hatchery Road, Portobello.

Penguin Place
Take a guided tour through the Yellow-Eyed Penguin Reserve for some close up viewing of the rare and beautiful birds at this award-winning eco adventure. Located at Harrington Point, Otago Peninsula

Royal Albatross Centre
Your chance to get up close these huge sea birds, which boast a 3 metre wing span. The centre has a café and giftshop. Located at Tairoa Heads.

Useful sites:
www.dunedinnz.com - Tourism Dunedin’s official website
www.cityofdunedin.com - Visitor information, news, events and features

Dunedin was founded largely by Scottish immigrants, who raised the impressive buildings which now add much to the city's charm. These buildings incorporate a diverse array of styles, including the Italianate clock-tower of the Municipal Chambers, the grandiose Flemish Renaissance railway station, the Gothic revival-styled First Church and the Victorian architecture of New Zealand's first university, Otago. Tudor, Jacobean, Georgian, Carpenter, Gothic and Arts and Crafts styles also feature. Dunedin is regarded as one of the best preserved Victorian cities in the Commonwealth.

Landmark Buildings:

• Olveston 
  This stately Edwardian mansion was the turn-of-the-century home of wealthy Dunedin businessman David Edward Theomin and his family. The 4-storey manor contains period furniture and chattels, and houses several international treasures.
• Larnach Castle
  Built in the style of a Scottish baronial manor, New Zealand's only castle stands on a knoll looking out to the Otago Heads. The mansion, complete with turrets, was built in the 1870s by Dunedin banker and financier William Larnach for his wife, who was of French royal descent. It is surrounded by 14 hectares of gardens and grounds.
• Dunedin Railway Station
  An Edwardian-styled building with vast mosaic-tiled floors and stained-glass windows. The station is the starting point for the historic Taieri Gorge trip.
• First Church
  Built in 1873, during the height of the gothic revival, the church was designed by prominent Dunedin archtiect R. A. Lawson. Lawson also designed Otago Boys' High School, the Municipal Chambers and the Trinity Methodist (1869) and Knox Presbyterian (1876) churches.
• Modelled on the University of Glasgow, the university's gracious buildings date from 1878 and reflect the typical characteristics of Victorian design.
• Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens
  Located 10 kilometres south east of the city centre, this beautiful homestead was built during the 1860s for Dunedin businessman George Gray Russell, but has been altered considerably since then. The gardens are planted with rhododendrons, azaleas and roses, with Japanese bridges and peacocks.

Business Overview
Education is Dunedin's largest employer, reflecting the importance of the University of Otago, in particular, to the local economy. Manufacturing and processing add value to the region’s agricultural, forestry and marine resources. Technology companies are a growth area, and the city is a major port.

Meeting Options
Dunedin Centre (including Town Hall), with smaller meeting facilities at hotels and motels.

• Chamber of Commerce, Level 7, Westpac Building, 106 George Street.

Reasons to Choose Dunedin for your Next Conference

estination Dunedin

Dunedin is a compact city with most of its major hotels within easy walking distance of each other, conference centres and the city centre known as the Octagon. Currently the Dunedin Centre in the heart of the Octagon is being remodelled and refurbished to improve the conference facilities. Forsyth Barr Stadium is being built and is due to be completed in August 2011. The stadium will provide facilities for small to very large conferences, trade shows, expos, concerts and sporting tournaments. Dunedin International Airport is a modern multi story facility with excellent conference rooms, shops and cafes. Air New Zealand covers domestic and trans-Tasman flights while Pacific Blue is trans-Tasman flights.

niversity - Home of Otago University

The city bubbles with expertise and academia, what better source for guest speakers for your conference than the university. There is an incredible amount of specialist expertise at Otago University. When you host a conference in Dunedin your delegates will have the added benefit of world class intellectual property sharing.

ature and Wildlife on the City’s Doorstep

Rare wildlife like the Yellow Eyed Penguin, fur seals and albatross are only thirty minutes from the City Centre. Beaches walking tracks and cycling tracks surround the City and offer plenty of opportunity for outside conference activities.

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Conference organisers tell us some of the best conference catering is in Dunedin. It’s not surprising when you visit the Farmers Market on a Saturday and see the large array of fresh fruit, vegetables, seafood and meat that’s for sale. The Octagon is in the heart of Dunedin CBD, and it offers delegates a choice of over 20 Cafes and bars all with scrumptious food on their menus providing an opportunity for your delegates to relax and experience a taste of Dunedin.

esigner City

Creative arts flourish in Dunedin and delegates love time to go shopping. There are plenty of boutique shops in Dunedin stocking local designer clothing and jewellery. The Edinburgh Way has become a hub for many of the clothing designers. A number of new art galleries, stocking local artists have opened in recent years, with a concentration of galleries in Dowling Street and Moray Place precincts.

nteresting and Rich Heritage

Rich in heritage and history which is reflected in Dunedin's buildings and culture. Dunedin has the largest collection of Victorian and Edwardian buildings in New Zealand. Many of the conference venues, restaurants and accommodation are still housed in beautiful historic buildings. New Zealand’s only castle, Larnach Castle is a popular venue for cocktail functions or conference dinners. You can get a taste of Dunedin’s Scottish heritage with a colourful haggis ceremony at your conference or you can enjoy our Chinese heritage by hosting a cocktail function at the Southern Hemispheres only authentic Chinese Gardens.

ightlife

A large vibrant and youthful population resides in Dunedin and gives the City an energy of its own. There are many cafes, bars and night clubs in the central city area which will give delegates the opportunity to network long after the days formal activities are over.


Thanks to Tourism Dunedin for editorial and images.