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Dunedin Shore Excursion: Taieri Gorge Railway & City Sightseeing

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Overview

When your cruise ship docks in Dunedin, take a trip through the spectacular scenery surrounding the Taieri River on board the Taieri Gorge Railway. Travel through tunnels and over viaducts on this train-lover’s shore excursion, and then see Dunedin’s top sights before returning to the Dunedin port. This is one of the most popular shore excursions in New Zealand and has been awarded the TripAdvisors Travellers Choice Award.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meeting instructions are: The tour will depart from the Visitors' Building on the ship's wharf at 8.45AM. The Driver / Guide will meet you inside by the Private Tours area. Look out for our sign "Welcome LEISURE TOURS" Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your tour departure

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Port Chalmers Wharf

At 8.45am the coach departs the Dunedin Port and takes you to the Dunedin Railway Station. Please be there at 8.30am for a 8.45am departure.

2. Taieri Gorge Railway

At 9.30am, depart Dunedin by train on the Taieri Gorge Railway. You will travel through the spectacular Taieri Gorge to Pukerangi, across wrought iron viaducts and through tunnels carved by hand more than 100 years ago. This is one of the great train journeys of a bygone era. Throughout this round trip journey, there will be numerous stops to afford you some magnificent photo opportunities. You will return to Dunedin Railway Station around 2.00 pm

Duration: 240 mins

3. Dunedin Railway Station

2.30 pm Returning from your 4.5 Taieri Gorge Rail experience you will rejoin your coach at Dunedin Railway Station for your 2 hours Dunedin Highlights / Sightseeing Tour departing from the Dunedin Railway Satation.

4. Dunedin

The sightseeing tour will take in the highlights of central Dunedin City, including the Octagon and several historic sites.

5. St Clair Beach

See the St Clair beach and esplanade

6. Dunedin Botanic Garden

Check out New Zealand’s first botanical garden.

7. Baldwin Street - World's Steepest Street!

Take in the ‘dress circle’ of Dunedin’s original homes of the wealthy settlers and travel up the world’s steepest street to a lookout overlooking the city, University campus and out to the Peninsula high road for some spectacular harbour, rural and ocean views.

8. University of Otago

See some great views of the New Zealand famous and historic Otago University, before returning to Port Chalmers and your cruise ship around 4 / 4.30 pm

Inclusion

Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Professional guide

Port pick-up and drop-off

Round-trip tour on the Taieri Gorge Railway

Dunedin city sightseeing tour

Exclusion

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Should your cruise ship timetable be indicating that you will be berthing in Dunedin (Port Chalmers) at 9.00am or later, this does not preclude you from booking these tour options., however, the itinerary maybe adjusted to accommodate the later arrival of the cruise ship.

Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark

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