Fun and Unique Things to Do in Dunedin, New Zealand, Dunedin, New Zealand

That’s what everybody asked us as we traveled through New Zealand and told them the rest of our plans. Why are you going to Dunedin?

But I can’t see why! Dunedin is a large city, steeped in history and full of wildlife. Actually, a lot of cruise ships stop at their port there, so they do get more tourists than it might seem. And they have plenty for those tourists to do.

The Otago Peninsula stretches out from the Dunedin harbor into the point where the Southern and Pacific Oceans meet. It is home to the yellow-eyed penguins (the world’s rarest penguin) and the little blue fairy penguins (the world’s smallest penguin!). It also home to the albatross, seals, sheep, and lots of other birds and wildlife.

We found plenty of things to do in Dunedin, New Zealand! And even though the first night we arrived I missed the adventure and beauty (and sun!) of Queenstown, Dundedin grew on me and became a special part of our trip!

Dunedin, New Zealand is a city of about 128,000 people near the bottom of New Zealand’s south island. It is located on the edge of the Otago Peninsula, a small strip of landing jutting out into the meeting of two oceans, and full of unique wildlife. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).