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Old Dunedin Prison
#231 Do - Tour the old Dunedin Prison. It was first occupied in 1898 with cells for 52 men and 20 women and it held prisoners right up...
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![Smaill’s Beach](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/54eb83_32528eeb29c5461ca31ee4df7e6753b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_319,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/54eb83_32528eeb29c5461ca31ee4df7e6753b5~mv2.webp)
Smaill’s Beach
#228 Do - on another warm, sunny afternoon, it was the perfect opportunity to dip a toe into the ocean at another of our amazing beaches....
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Dunedin Railway Station
#227 Do - celebrate one of our most iconic buildings. The Dunedin Railway Station was designed in Flemish Renaissance style by George...
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John Wilson Ocean Drive
#226 Do - walk the John Wilson Ocean Drive for sun, views and a little botany! The coastal road that runs parallel to Saint Kilda beach...
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Old Cromwell Town
#221 Do - walk historic Old Cromwell Town. Cromwell was originally known as The Junction, as it sat at the point where the Kawarau River...
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Central Otago Wild Thyme
#220 Do - the simple pleasure of walking through wild thyme in Central Otago. There is something about the combination of the warmth and...
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Fort Taiaroa
#216 Do - Tour the underground tunnels of Fort Taiaroa below the albatross colony at Taiaroa Head and see the world's only fully restored...
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Lady Thorn Rhododendron Dell
#213 - Explore the Lady Thorn Rhododendron Dell. This gorgeous wee garden in Port Chalmers was established in 1990 to recognise the...
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Chingford Stables
#206 Do - visit the Chingford Stables in Chingford Park tucked away in the North East Valley. The original estate was named Chingford by...
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Road Trip to Aparima
#201 Do - road trip to Aparima/Riverton! A stunning little seaside town on the south coast that I was lucky enough to explore for a...