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Location of Highbrae within both Dunedin and New Zealand and activities and attractions of the city and region

Map showing the short walk from Highbrae to Dunedin's city centre.
Highbrae Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast is located at 376 High Street in the City Rise suburb of Dunedin.

Highbrae is a short walk from the shopping hub of Dunedin, the Octagon, and is also handy to the city's excellent bus service.

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The five major cities of New Zealand. The city of Dunedin is 336km south of Christchurch 220km north-east of Invercargill. With a population of 118,143, it is the capital of a sparsely settled region that once swarmed with gold prospectors; it was the largest city in New Zealand in the mid-Victorian era.

Today, it is a city of culture and learning, distinguished by libraries, museums, galleries and a fine university, The University of Otago, which was New Zealand's first university.

The city is rich in history, which is carefully preserved in the museums, churches, stately homes and historic buildings. A temperate climate (mild summers and cool winters) supports fine gardens and the city is famous for its rhododendrons. It also has a number of good swimming and surfing beaches, and much natural beauty on the Otago Peninsula, home to a variety of bird life, including rare yellow-eyed penguins and the world's only mainland Royal Albatross colony.

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Things to do in Dunedin are numerous, the city itself has a lot on offer and then there are the surrounding regions with spectacular scenery and many activities.

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Some of the local Dunedin city things on offer to see and do are:

Botanic Gardens - 65 hectares of native plants, an azalea garden, rhododendron dell, arboretum, aviary, information and education centre, specimen trees, bedding plants, an alpine house, winter garden, a Japanese garden, conservatories and a cafe.

Public Art Gallery- The gallery houses one of the finest collections in New Zealand. Includes: a small international collection of 'Old Masters'; historical and contemporary New Zealand works; interesting visitor programmes; special exhibitions; gift shop; auditorium; classroom and a cafe.

Festivals - The Dunedin Festival (February), Scottish Week (March), and the Rhododendron Festival (October) are regular events. There are also the Dunedin Haggis Ceremony and Scottish entertainment evenings, which can be booked in advance. The National Mutual New Zealand Masters Games are held biennially in Dunedin.

Historic Buildings - Dunedin boasts the largest concentration of Victorian and Edwardian buildings in New Zealand; many are classified by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

Olveston House - a 35-room Jacobean home with an original and vast collection of paintings, furniture and decorative objects.
Larnach Castle and Gardens - guided and self-guided tours of this lovingly restored historic castle. The castle has a huge collection of New Zealand antiques on display and is situated within 35 acres of gardens and grounds.
First Church of Otago -The First Presbyterian Church of Otago Heritage and Visitor Centre is a small museum with displays of photographs and items of historical significance relating to the establishment of the Free Church colony in Otago in March 1848. It traces the early development of Dunedin as a settlement and provides an insight into the building of the present First Church, a fine example of neo-Gothic church architecture, on the Bell Hill site.
Otago University Buildings - study home to some 20,000 students, these slate-roofed bluestone buildings, based on the design of Glasgow University, complete with clock tower, enjoys its Historic Places Trust rating and is worth a tour.
In addition to these buildings, the Stuart Street terraced houses are a touch of 19th century elegance, and Dundas Street, in the area of the university, has a row of wonderfully preserved working class terraced houses.

Lookouts - spectacular views of the region can be seen from Mount Cargill lookout, the Cargill Monument, the Northern Cemetery, Signal Hill centennial lookout, and Unity Park. For a wonderful seascape, you can't beat the lookout at Lawyer's Head just to the north of St Kilda beach or Taiaroa Head on the end of the Otago Peninsula, which is the home of the Royal Albatross colony.

The Octagon - centre of town includes great shopping, cafes, bars and restaurants, many with outdoor seating and live music or performance. View the statue of Robert Burns, the municipal chambers, St Paul's Cathedral and the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.

Harbour Cruises - Wildlife cruises on the 22km scenic waterway of the Otago Harbour.

Otago Museum - opened in 1868, includes native Maori and Pacific Islands collections, natural history displays (including yellow-eyed penguins and a reconstruction of the extinct moa) and hands-on science centre.

Outdoor Enjoyment - Swim or surf at Dunedin's beaches, hike the Pineapple Track on Mt Flagstaff, Silver Peakes Track, climb Mt Cargill or check out the Tunnel Beach walkway a few of the many walking tracks around the city. Picnic in many parks.

One of the world's most photographed railway stations - built in 1906 from basalt and Oamaru stone, includes a huge copper-capped tower with heraldic emblems, a spacious foyer decorated with Majolica tiles and a Royal Doulton mosaic floor and stained-glass windows depicting steaming locomotives.

Taieri Gorge Railway - view Southland's rugged, spectacular scenery via steam locomotive.

Sports and adventure - partake in: golf; salmon fishing; sea kayaking; jet boating; jet skiing; white water rafting; surfing; yachts; windsurfing.

Rugby - New Zealand's national sport, view local and international games at Carisbrook 'The House of Pain'.

Tours - wide range including: Cadbury Chocolate; Speights brewery; wineries; wildlife tours; an art and craft trail and garden tours. Tours can be arranged through the visitor centre.

Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens - stunning gardens with cafe and pottery store onsite.

Otago Peninsula - features several internationally renowned wildlife reserves home to some of the world's rarest birds: royal albatross; rare yellow-eyed penguin; fur seals; white-fronted tern; blue penguin and many shag species.

Portobello - on Dunedin's peninsula features shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and crafts.

Aquarium - run by The New Zealand Marine Studies Centre, Experience the rock pool 'hands in' touch tanks, see the shark tanks, view the fascinating studies of the marine ecosystems in the harbour.

Port Chalmers - historic 19th century buildings, former Spanish slave trader, The Don Juan, is visible at low tide.

Things to see and do within the Otago & Southern Regions:

Otago Regions Waitaki region - north of Palmerston, has lakes, hydroelectric dams, rolling farmland, exquisite Oamaru stone, yellow-eyed and blue penguins, and fishing. The clay cliffs at Omarama are a short drive off the main road; the east coast at Moeraki, home of the famous 'must see' Moeraki Boulders, is teeming with wildlife including penguins, seals, fish, and occasionally dolphins.

Clutha River - once a rich source of alluvial gold the river now generates hydroelectricity and provides recreational fishing and boating in the purpose-built lakes created by the damming of the river. The Lawrence area includes a Goldfields Heritage Trail and Museum.

The Far South - rich farming country; Fjordland; deep rainforests; high alpine lakes; thick bush and rare, elusive birds; trout streams; coastal fishing.

Southern Scenic Route - from Te Anau to Invercargill, attractions include: Lake Monowai; Lake Hauroko; the Mighty Percy Burn Viaduct near Tuatapere; coastal settlements of Orepuki and Colac Bay; historic Riverton with great local crafts and safe swimming beaches. Stop in Invercargill and Stewart Island before continuing along the Southern Scenic Route into the majestic Catlins featuring native forests and walkways, beaches, waterfalls, and caves.