Dunedin Onshore Cruise Tours are popular for Heritage and Wildlife and your local guide will take you on a historical journey of beautiful landscapes, stunning Port Chalmers high top views and many aspects of what makes Dunedin unique and a top international destination. Larnach Castle, the only registered castle in New Zealand is a great visit with its history still in place and beautiful gardens where you can wander and relax.
Otago Peninsula with sightings of the Albatross soaring above the cliffs and protecting their nesting ground. History of the lighthouse and the inhabitants of long ago. Travel the inland route for scenic options of the Pacific Ocean views and the countryside. Returning along the Coastal seaside route as you return from the Peninsula.
Lunch and refreshments are at your own cost.
Any entry fees are paid at the time of visit. Please refer to the Inclusions and exclusions.
Olveston House is another historical focal point of the region and highly recommended.
Choices that you may include on the day that require an entry fee, and booking can be factored into your itinerary on the day by the guide to ensure your time is spent to enjoy at every stop.
The hard part is choosing; however, your onshore tour will show you the most beautify Garden City in New Zealand and the main draw cards that have thrilled visitors for many years.
ITINERARY:
Meeting Details: 9:15am please wait in the meeting room for your tour. You will be directed to the room by Port staff.
Itinerary Experiences: Your itinerary - 9:30am - 4:00pm
Signal Hill: 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Depart the ship at Port Chalmers at 9:30am arriving at the most spectacular 360 degree views around Dunedin and far beyond at Signal Hill.
Baldwin Street: 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
This street is so famous all around the World. Contested but still registered as the steepest street in the World. You may like to try the steep walk?
Railway Market and Toitu Settlers Museum: 11:10 AM – 12:00 PM
The market is a maze of delicious local fare, jams, fruits, hot bread and more. Oils, crafts and cheese. The museum showcases early Dunedin and how our
ancestors lived when they arrived and built their community. The GOLD RUSH painted much of our history as did the Scottish heritage we so proudly
acknowledge.
Drive the Scenic Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle: 12:20PM - 2:00PM
Amazing high views, scenic bush and commentary about the area. Gorgeous gardens to stroll and admire, the vegetable garden of NZ delights,
and the historical and vision into life in the early years of the only registered Castle in NZ with such dramatic family air looms abounding on each floor.
Allan’s Beach: 2:20pm
Have a walk through the dunes, bare feet in the white sand, and you are bound to see the wildlife of sea lions (pakake, fur seals/kekeno, seabirds and
perhaps a penguin. Rugged coastal habitat to the Towering Cliffs surrounding Mt Charles/Poatiri.
Taiaroa Head Scenic Stop: 3:00PM
Dunedin abounds scenic beauty and your cruise ship is surrounded, many exciting places to hear about and take photos, The Albatross sightings further
around the point at Taiaroa Heads may be an option to hopefully see these wonderful birds with immense wing spans.
Climbing back down around the bays getting close to the return and end of your Dunedin Escape and the many highlights of your day.
Return to you Ship - 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM.
Your Guide will have you safely back at your ship well before departure.
A short, stress-free 2-kilometer drive returns you to the Port Chalmers cruise terminal well before 5:00 PM and all-aboard for your next destination in Picton and Wine Time.
Rough the dunes, bare feet in the white sand, and you are bound to see the wildlife of sea lions (pakake, fur seals/kekeno, seabirds and perhaps a penguin.
Rugged coastal habitat to the Towering Cliffs surrounding Mt Charles/Poatiri.
INCLUSIONS:
- A local guide
- Bottled water
EXCLUSIONS:
- Lunch
- Event Entry Fees of venues you decide upon on the day.
- Larnach Castle
- Olvetson House