Port Chalmers Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

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The Octagon

4.5/5(497 reviews)

Dunedin’s city center combines some of the city’s finest historic buildings with serene parkland and relaxed cafés.

The Octagon
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Larnach Castle

4.5/5(186 reviews)

Discover tales of romance and tragedy, see rare Victorian furniture and take in stunning ocean vistas at New Zealand’s only castle.

Larnach Castle
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Dunedin Botanic Garden

4.5/5(179 reviews)

Spot native birdlife, admire thousands of colourful plant species and enjoy picnics on lush green lawns at this pretty public garden.

Dunedin Botanic Garden
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Dunedin Town Hall

4/5(85 reviews)

Watch rock concerts and classical music recitals at this auditorium, which is one of several facilities located in the Dunedin Centre.

Dunedin Town Hall
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Speight's Brewery

4.5/5(86 reviews)

Learn the secrets of one of New Zealand’s most successful beer companies with a visit to this historic brewery.

Speight's Brewery
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First Church of Otago

4.5/5(60 reviews)

With its breathtaking design and stained-glass windows, Dunedin’s most prominent church is often referred to as New Zealand’s finest 19th-century building.

First Church of Otago

Activities

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From Port Chalmers: City, Sights & Larnach Castle

AU$185
Per adult
From Port Chalmers: City, Sights & Larnach Castle
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Otago Peninsula Scenery and Dunedin City Highlights Tour

AU$196
Per adult
Otago Peninsula Scenery and Dunedin City Highlights Tour
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Otago Peninsula In-Depth Tour & Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience

AU$126
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Otago Peninsula In-Depth Tour & Blue Penguins Pukekura Experience
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Dunedin Self-Guided Audio Tour

AU$21
Per adult
Dunedin Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Guided Evening Penguin Viewing Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, New Zealand

AU$46
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Guided Evening Penguin Viewing Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Olveston Historic Home Guided Tour

AU$23
Per adult
Olveston Historic Home Guided Tour
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Our pick of the best Port Chalmers Hotel Deals

Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin
Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin
2.5 out of 5
27 Queens Gardens, Dunedin
The price is AU$107 per night from 21 May to 22 May
AU$107
per night
21 May - 22 May
Stay at this hotel in Dunedin. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Popular attractions Toitu Otago Settlers Museum and First Church of Otago are located ...
7.4/10 Good! (400 reviews)
"Great place if you need a bed for the night as has free parking and is walkable to the city centre. It’s a very old building, so a bit dated but clean and comfortable. Feel safe here as a solo female traveller and I stay here whenever I’m in Dunedin."

Reviewed on 18 Apr. 2024

Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
4.5 out of 5
118 High Street, Dunedin
The price is AU$178 per night from 24 Apr to 25 Apr
AU$178
per night
24 Apr - 25 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Dunedin. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Grand Casino and Speight's Brewery are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Staff were very friendly and helpful and the room itself was very clean and tidy. The bathroom was a bit dated and the fridge a little noisy, besides that I think that this is a comfortable, reasonably priced hotel."

Reviewed on 11 Apr. 2024

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
The Victoria Hotel Dunedin
The Victoria Hotel Dunedin
4 out of 5
137 St Andrew Street Centre City, Dunedin
The price is AU$165 per night from 6 May to 7 May
AU$165
per night
6 May - 7 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Dunedin. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Although we got a free upgrade to a 2 room suite unit, it is on the 5th floor that requires us to carry our luggage upand down from the elevator that ends at the 4th floor. Also ther us an ongoing construction bearby that causes the room to shake a little while there is piling going on"

Reviewed on 19 Apr. 2024

The Victoria Hotel Dunedin
Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin
Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin
3.5 out of 5
10 Smith Street, Dunedin
The price is AU$173 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
AU$173
per night
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Dunedin. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and onsite parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (998 reviews)
"Beds were comfy, walls were thin could hear what the neighbours had to say"

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2024

Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin
Fable Dunedin
Fable Dunedin
5 out of 5
310 Princes St, Dunedin
The price is AU$215 per night from 21 May to 22 May
AU$215
per night
21 May - 22 May
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Dunedin. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (323 reviews)
"Good hotel but not really a tourist type location and we were on vacation. Probably very good for a business traveler. Our stay was good and the hotel was cool but parking is very limited and valet is probably what you'd wind up with. It's in the CBD and not close to many of the tourist attractions ..."

Reviewed on 20 Apr. 2024

Fable Dunedin
Quest Dunedin
Quest Dunedin
4 out of 5
333 Cumberland St, Dunedin
The price is AU$216 per night from 4 May to 5 May
AU$216
per night
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Dunedin. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and a free casino shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (781 reviews)
"Good place"

Reviewed on 17 Apr. 2024

Quest Dunedin
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Other neighbourhoods around Port Chalmers

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Portobello

While visiting Portobello, you might make a stop by sights like Lighthouse and Silver Peaks Reserve.

Portobello
Larnach Castle which includes street scenes and château or palace

Broad Bay

Broad Bay is well-regarded for its beaches, cosy cafes and colourful gardens, and you might also want to make a stop by The Fletcher House, a top sight in the neighbourhood.

Broad Bay
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Macandrew Bay

Travellers like the monuments in Macandrew Bay, and Glenfalloch Gardens is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Macandrew Bay
Signal Hill

Ravensbourne

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ravensbourne and surrounding area, you can visit Signal Hill and Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Ravensbourne
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Opoho

When in Opoho, you can plan a visit to Dunedin Botanic Garden and Baldwin Street, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Opoho
Baldwin Street

North East Valley

If you're spending some time in North East Valley, Dunedin Botanic Garden and Baldwin Street are top sights worth seeing.

North East Valley

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