Details About Dunedin

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Visit Dunedins Scottish-influenced architecture including Olveston House and Lanarch Castle, the stunning railway station, and more. Or ride the railway to Pukerangi. You can also see the Otago Peninsula with its colonies of penguins and albatrosses.
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Activities

Spend a few hours admiring the valuable collections at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Catch the Taieri Gorge Railway, which departs Dunedin Railway station on a number of excursions around the Otago region. Larnach Castle is New Zealand’s only true castle - perched on a hill overlooking the magnificent Otago Harbour.

Shopping

Shopping in Dunedin is relaxed and unhurried. There is a mix of national and chain stores, large shopping malls and highly individual local stores.

Currency

New Zealand's unit of currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZ$). Foreign currency can easily be exchanged at banks, some hotels and Bureau de Change kiosks, which are found at international airports and most city centres. All major credit cards can be used in New Zealand. Travellers Cheques are accepted at hotels, banks and some stores.

 
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