We docked in Dunedin (Beach Street Wharf in Port Chalmers) at 8:00 AM and will leave at 6:00 PM. Sunrise coming into the harbour was breathtaking and we had breakfast in our room since our tour left at 8:30 AM. Dunedin has a city population of 123,700 people and is a charming city. Its name means "Edinburgh" in Gaelic and to thhis day it has retained enduring reminders of its Scottish roots.
We boarded a small bus along with 10 others and had an informative guide and driver take us to see the sights. Our first stop was a visit to Olveston House which was an intimate glimpse into the lifestyle of a privileged family in the early 1800's. Built for the Theomin family between 1904 and 1906 the house had 35 rooms and employed seven servants to take care of it and the beautiful gardens and conservatory. Photos will follow.
A stop at the Dunedin Railway Station- a magnificent 'ginger bread' style stone building built in 1904. It is reminiscent of a time when railways were the main form of transportation.
The next visit was the Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens where a lone Piper welcomed us and we sat down to a mornig tea of scones and Pancakes with jam and clotted cream. Photos follow.
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