A recap of my trip to Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand, home of the world's steepest road
The steepest road in the world is in a city called Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand, and I was there yesterday and had a hard time getting up it. I'm also going to give you some basic Dunedin information, along with my itinerary to help you organize your trip to Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand.
Travel to Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand
One of the most memorable Dunedin stories I heard back then was about the famous New Zealand university, the
So I've planned and executed a trip to Dunedin in the South Island, but I'll give you a general idea of what it's like.
Location and basic information for traveling to Dunedin, South Island
Dunedin is located in the southeast corner of New Zealand's South Island. It's about a 3 to 3.5 hour drive from Queenstown, where I live. I chose to drive through Cromwell, then Alexandra, then Milton.
Dunedin, South Island travel information
Here's what you need to know about traveling to Dunedin, South Island.
The city was founded in 1848 by 344 Scottish Free Church settlers. Initially, Dunedin's place name was called New Edinburgh, but it was later modified to Dunedin by the Celts.
It's important to remember that Dunedin is a city with strong ties to Scotland.
My Dunedin, South Island itinerary
Dunedin Train Station
In the early 1900s, Dunedin was still New Zealand's largest commercial center, so it was only fitting that the city should have an ornate train station to match: the Dunedin Railway Station (1906). It's a Renaissance-style building with a European flavor, as it was heavily populated by Scottish settlers.
Today, the station is no longer used for regular train service, but as a station for tourist trains. It also has an art gallery and restaurant inside, giving people like us something to do even if we don't necessarily take the train.
I parked my car next to Dunedin station, and since it was a public holiday, there was no parking fee, but if you want to park your car, you can use the public car park (for a fee).
To make a reservation for the Taieri Gorge Train (sightseeing train), please use the button below.
Upon entering the European-style train station, the first thing that stood out to me was the high, open floor plan and the light coming in from the doors at the front. The second floor above the door was similarly stained glass, which looked great with the light coming in.
The interior of Dunedin train station has two floors, with the stairs on the left leading to the upper level.
I wondered what the stained glass picture was, but it was of a train, which makes sense for a train station, and the photo below is a view from the second floor.
Living in New Zealand, it's rare to see European-style architecture like this because we're a multi-ethnic country, with many cultures blending together, so it's hard to see architecture that's unique to one generation.
The fact that these century-old buildings are still open to the public and actually being used in real life is a testament to how much New Zealand recognizes the importance of preserving its old buildings.
This is the train platform that greets you as you step outside. A lot of people take photos here, and I can see why after taking a few myself. I asked my British friend who was with me if train stations in the UK have this same feel, and he said that old train stations have a similar feel.
There was also a temporary art gallery on the second floor, which I was able to check out, and if you like art, you might want to check it out.
University of Otago, Dunedin City Center
A short walk north from the Dunedin train station will take you into the center of Dunedin, and you can see how it's laid out by following the yellow streets. I parked my car on the main street (the pink part) and took a leisurely stroll down the main road.
St. Paul's Cathedral (St. Paul's Cathedral)
As soon as we parked, the first thing that greeted us was St. Paul's Cathedral. If you're an architecture buff like me, I highly recommend seeing it.
Built in 1863, St. Paul's Cathedral is part of the Church of England. Certainly, churches and cathedral buildings are powerful just by looking at them from the outside. I didn't know if I could go inside because it was a public holiday, but I heard music playing, so I went inside.
I walked in because of the sound of the music, and there was a really big pipe organ. I was told that it was built in 1919 and had over 3500 pipes in total.
There were no people there, and there was just one organist playing and playing and playing. I've been to many churches and cathedrals, and the sound of a real pipe organ is unlike anything I've heard in any other church or cathedral. I was just staring at the pipe organ for a while.
The deepest part of the cathedral, like other cathedrals, seemed more sacred, with high vaults and light streaming in through gaps in the architecture.
I was about to leave, and the light coming in from the arched windows looked really cool. I love going to churches and cathedral architecture and seeing how the weight of the roof is transferred to the columns.
I'm not currently working in architecture, but I majored in architecture, and I've been looking at drawings for a long time, so I guess you could say that having that idea in my head is why I keep going to churches and cathedrals.
Dunedin CBD
Dunedin's main street was centered around a road with restaurants and shops on either side. We walked around, took in the sights, and stopped at a cafe for a coffee to relax and unwind from the trip.
Despite it being a public holiday, there weren't as many people as I expected, and the economy didn't seem to be very active, as I saw a lot of empty shops.
Korean Restaurant in Dunedin
There are 4 Korean restaurants in the center of Dunedin. I'll leave a list below.
I wanted to try Korean food, but it was not available due to the fact that it was a national holiday and I was there too early. Instead, the restaurant I chose was a Chinese restaurant Chopsticks 101is the value.
If you don't have access to a Korean restaurant, it's a good idea to try it. The prices are very affordable and the portions are huge. Personally, if you're Korean, I think you'll find it more palatable than other foods.
The location is right near the Korean restaurant Miga haka.
University of Otago
I've always wanted to visit the University of Otago. I had heard so much about the University of Otago since I lived in Auckland. Because it's so big, I didn't get to see the whole thing, just the architecture around the Clocktower, which I wanted to see.
That building you see above is the Clocktower, and it's easy to see why it's called that: the University of Otago's architecture is a mix of modern, recently built buildings and buildings that were built so long ago.
There is a creek that runs through the university, which gave me a cool feeling. Even though it was a public holiday, students were out and about relaxing.
It was fun to wander through the big trees and see the old architecture, one by one, and I felt like a student again, wandering around, until suddenly it started to rain and we had to go back to the car.
Dunedin is, as they say, fed by the University of Otago, and most of the houses around the university seemed to be used as student housing. Most of the houses looked old, and for a moment I thought back to when I was at university.
Despite the small space, I'm glad I had those memories with my friends.
Dunedin's Baldwin Street, the second steepest road in the world
Dunedin, on the South Island of New Zealand, used to have the steepest road in the world. It's a whopping 35 degrees, and its name is Baldwin st.
It's a 10-15 minute drive from the University of Otago, Dunedin.
We've finally arrived at Baldwin Street, the second steepest road in the world. It took over the top spot in 2019 when a road in Wales, England, was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for its 37-degree gradient.
But anyway, the road is pretty steep. If you live here, you can drive up and down the road, but if you're a tourist, you can't use your car to get up there. You have to walk up there.
There are stairs on the right side of the road, and you can use them to get up to the top. On the left side, there is a narrow pathway that is not a staircase, but can also be used to get up, but we recommend taking the stairs on the left if you can.
The road was immediately flanked by houses on both sides, and I felt a little bad for them because I knew they would have a lot of privacy with tourists like us, but I knew I had to get up and down quickly, so I took the first step with a big smile on my face.
I hadn't gone up more than a few steps when I felt a pain in my thigh. My friends, who were much younger than me, were going up quickly. As I was walking up the stairs, I saw the English phrase above. I looked up, wondering if we were there, but it was still a long way away.
I finally made it all the way to the top, and for a moment I imagined how big it would be if I sent a small snowball down on a snowy day. I think the climb up took me about 10 minutes.
I didn't see a car drive up here, which was a shame because I didn't see it myself.
Our trip to Dunedin in the South Island was a day trip, so we headed back to Queenstown with a final stop at Baldwin Street. If you're interested in learning more about Dunedin, here's a link to the city. This is the Dunedin edition of 100% PURE NEW ZEALAND, operated by the New Zealand government.
Finalize
Today I've been talking about my personal experience of my trip to Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand. In fact, as I've been recapping my trip to Dunedin, South Island, I've realized that I missed a lot of places I should have been and things I should have seen.
I can't believe there's so much to do in Dunedin... On my next trip to Dunedin, I'll be checking off all the things I missed this time. I hope you found this article helpful when planning your trip to Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand. Thank you for reading this article. This was Daniel's white paper on living in New Zealand.
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