About Dunedin
Dunedin is the ancient Gaelic word for Edinburgh, and the resemblance between this city and the Scottish one doesn’t stop in the names. The first settlers were indeed Scottish as well as a hard toil of whalers and goldminers who founded a flourishing town.
Dunedin is known for its close proximity to wildlife – penguins, albatrosses, fur seals and sea lions – and its beautiful buildings full of history. Being home to Otago University and the legend of ‘scarfies’, it’s no secret that Dunedin’s people, especially the youth of the student body, are what gives the old city its soul. The city is so accessible – you can grab a Budget rental car and it’s only a short drive from Dunedin Airport to the city centre.
Dunedin road trips
Southland/Otago's Southern Scenic Route offers up a unique travel itinerary. Travellers can take a short drive along Otago Peninsula to discover Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only genuine castle or travel further afar along winding coastal roads and straight state highways to meander through the beautiful countryside.
Flights
Air New Zealand offers Dunedin travelers the best range of domestic flights within New Zealand as well as international flights to and from Australia, South West Pacific, Asia, North America, Europe and the United Kingdom.
Further information
To find out more on what to see and do in Dunedin, as well as information on all the best road trips, around Dunedin and the Otago and Southland regions, just click on the above links.
Information supplied by aatravel.co.nz
Accommodation
Find the most wide reaching travelling information for Dunedin accommodation on aatravel.co.nz. This specialist website has a huge range of Dunedin accommodation options and prices, with Hotels, Motels (Self-Contained), Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Parks, Backpackers and Deluxe rooms, all of which you can book promptly from the website.