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back to all reviews... check out more places in new zealand... dunedin: general info · city links · history things to do · hostels · tours · read reviews DUNEDIN Calling Code: +64 3    Dunedin is the second largest city in the south island and is also the home of the first university. It has a population of about 115,800 people but during the gold rush period Dunedin was the largest city in the country. The city was founded by Scottish settlers with gold rush fever - Dunedin is Celtic for Edinburgh. Dunedin's ostentatious wealth in the later half of the 19th century produced a grand Victorian city in the south pacific. Dunedin has a very large student body which counts for about 20,000 explaining why the local arts, craft and entertainment scene is so diverse. Dunedin's first permanent settlers arrived at Port Chalmers in March 1848, so after gold was discovered in the Otago and the province quickly became the richest and the most influential in the colony. Some of New Zealand's most famous houses were founded in Dunedin and for a large part of the time the city was the power house of the country. It was the first city outside the USA to have its own tram system. If you consider yourself an active person, try running up Baldwin Street which is the worlds steepest street. or check out the royal albatross colonies or the majestic yellow eyed penguins as they make their way up the beach to their natural breeding grounds. As you make your way north or south, keep an eye out for fur seal and other seal colonies which are spread out all over the coast - they may look like they are asleep but these mammals move very quickly so treat them with respect. Quick tips/suggestions Dunedin's poste restante is at the Dunedin Post Shop, 243 Princes St., and is open from 8:30am Monday to Saturday. The major banks and ATMs are clustered around George Street. Best Way to Get Around Note that buses are identified by their route, for example, Octagon-Maori Hill, rather than by numbers. If there's a place you've stayed or something you've done, but we haven't listed, review it for us! Activities Albatross Sound Scarfie Tour Speights Brewery - one of the oldest and smallest in the country Southern Lights Bars Captain Cook - a favorite student pub Beaches Tunnel Beach - creamy sandstone cliffs and islets St. Clair Beach - excellent surfing in the suburbs Brighton Bay - the best swimming beach in otago Culture Public Art Gallery - an airy, modern, split level space Hostels Manor House - a colonial house south of the octagon Arden Street House Elmlodge Highbrae Guesthouse YHA Dunedin Hotels Grand View B&B Leviathan - a classic railway hotel from the 1800s Nature Signal Hill - a scenic reserve north of the botanic garden Mt. Cargill - unrivalled panoramic views Restaurants Palms Cafe - an institution among locals

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