Scenic Circle Dunedin

... than others but the percentage of population that is associated with the University makes it central to things. The Southern Cross Scenic Circle Hotel is centrally located, it offers spacious rooms and has under cover secure parking. being a students city ...

... in Ashburton and then hammered on to Christchurch where we arrived during what passes for rush hour hereabouts. We reached the Scenic Circle Fino Casamenti at around 4.30, where we were booked into the penthouse apartment that we had used for our ...

... !  Take the time while you are here to take in the scenery and enjoy the peace and beauty around you. We drove back to Dunedin city along a different road.  It was way high up along the top and at times you could see the sea on both sides of the ...

... on our way to Middlemarch to catch the train to Dunedin. On the train we were captivated by all the fabulous scenery in the Taiere Groge. We arrived to Dunedin in time for some dinner, but retired quickly as the jet lag was beginning to really kick ...

Dunedin! We just loved this town! The laid back, college influenced, yet remote feel of this small southern city left a long lasting impression on all of us. We sort of randomly explored throughout the day, especially enjoying the ocean views from the ...

26/12/2008 Arrowtown to Dunedin   After a relaxing Christmas Day, it was back on the road Boxing day with a scheduled 5 hour drive from Queenstown to Dunedin with some stops along the way of course.    First stop was at nearby ...

It's grey and damp outside today.  What happened to the beautiful spring weather of yesterday!  After breakfast we armed ourself with a 'Walk the City' map and set off on a bit of a walking tour of the city.  There are some interesting old ...

We set off early to the Octagon in the centre of Dunedin to soak up the atmosphere before the game.  It was packed with supporters, both English and Argentinian, with flags and costumes in abundance.  However, if there was a prize for singing ...

... unfavourable weather forecast the day dawned bright and sunny and we decided to visit the Otago Peninsula, just a short drive out of Dunedin.  It was a beautiful drive, right along the water's edge for several miles with the sun sparkling on the ...

Travelled from Te Anau to Dunedin.  Different but beautiful countryside reminding us of Scotland.  Stopped off for coffee a couple of times then in hotel by lunchtime.  A walk round the city this pm and hit the shops - not enough to improve ...

... and there are known for the raspberry/white chocolate combo so thats what I got and it was delightful! The drive into our next town, Dunedin wasn't too long from there. We were staying with Allegra, a girl we had met on our cruise in the Fiordlands. She ...

... ; Great taste and huge bowls, must have been made with those giants in mind! On our way again and arrived back at the Dunedin city around 4pm.  Time was tight and we needed to do a really quick turnaround.  Of course what followed was a complete ...

... lots of stops en-route. As is pretty obvious the Southern Scenic Route skirts the southern edge of the island, from Milford in a semi-circle around to Dunedin on the opposite side. It is also one of the quietest roads in New Zealand, your lucky if you see ...

... .     We continued winding down the East Coast of the South Island.  It would have been nice to stop in Dunedin, a place where quite a few of Stephen's ancestors came from,  but it's still a fair hike from Gore  so onward we ...

... down the west coast; however, the journey still has a sting in its tail! We pass through the southern outskirts of Dunedin on our first "Motorway" since Auckland, all 5 miles of it. Once through Dunedin the road and the scenery changes dramatically as we ...

... a tour), checked out the University area and perused the city's art gallery (free). I was originally planning a couple days in Dunedin - glad I only stayed for one night 'cuz it's not too exciting a place. The rain the following day seemed to ...

... tip of the South Island almost knocked me over. Stopped at Owaka for a walk around and lunch before driving on to Dunedin for the night. In Dunedin read newspaper tributes to Sir Edmund Hillary, explored historic churches & railway station, ...

... , and far to drive.  Sort of the Kansas of New Zealand, though, you have to put it in perspective, this is an island. Dunedin was shopping, and more shopping.  For two people who live in Samoa, NZ is a plethera of STUFF!!  Not to mention ...