Dunedin Railway Station
Dunedin Railway Station
Dunedin Railway Station
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- mdh969Canberra, Australia1,039 contributionsDunedin Railway StationIf you are in Dunedin, it is worth your while visiting the train station. The outside gardens are very picturesque. The inside has an art gallery and the tiles on the walls inside the station are Royal Dalton. Apparently the platform is 1 km long. Well worth a visit.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 30 October 2023
- Gary FHalls Creek, Australia65 contributionsA beautiful historic railway building and gardens.A very interesting historic railway station building, inside and outside. The first floor is simply amazing and stunning. Platform was good with the heritage carriages. Also the steam loco displayed under the glass was worthwhile to view. A very very pretty building and surrounds including the gardens.Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 7 December 2023
- pakabayAdelaide, Australia2,521 contributionsAn absolute must visitWith more than 3,000 reviews before mine, I’m sure that it’s all been said, but this is a must with site. Anyone who loves history, architecture &/or railways will just love it. And there are also detailed low know gardens in the lawns outside. Still a working station, the large building now also houses a restaurant in one section and upstairs, a sports museum. The architectural detail, inside & out is simply stunning. Restored & reopened in 2000, it’s a credit to those who designed & built it in the first place, but also to those who maintain it now for it’s in pristine condition.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 8 February 2024
- AndyAquilaLyme Regis, United Kingdom651 contributionsGreat architectureThis is an amazing place with a platform 1 km long but no trains to speak of! The architecture is amazing and very beautiful both inside and out. There are a couple of exhibitions inside as well but like so much in New Zealand, they close at 4 pm. The fact this is one of the main attractions in the city says a lot about the city itself!Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 4 March 2024
- jlw0lfBrevard, North Carolina276 contributionsInteresting architecture and gardensSpend a few minutes inside before hopping onto the train. Very interesting architecture and beautiful gardens in front. This claims to be one of the most photographed sites in NZ. The inside rotunda leading to the platform is worth stopping to admire. The 2nd floor contains a museum to NZ athletes.Visited February 2024Travelled soloWritten 17 March 2024
- What We Found TravellingSydney, Australia7,014 contributionsImpressive Build For Its TimeDefinitely worth ticking this one off the list. Very impressive build for its time. Great creative photo opportunities inside & out amongst the lovely architecture. Magnificent nostalgic feel standing on the platform when a train pulls in or out.Visited March 2024Travelled with familyWritten 23 March 2024
- STravelsNZWellington, New Zealand299 contributionsA must visit!This is a must visit site while in Dunedin. It’s been beautifully restored and is well worth a wander around both inside and out on the platform, as well as in the lovely garden. The Art Society has a shop upstairs and had a great exhibition as well when I visited. A great experience!Visited April 2024Travelled soloWritten 28 April 2024
- Jeffry bEssendon, Australia13,657 contributionsDunedin is worth a sight-seeing tourDunedin Railway Station is a result of one of the richest mining industries in New Zealand. Dunedin is a prosperous city in the south of New Zealand's South Island, it's worth a visit to look around the city's railway highlights. These days, there's a beautiful restaurant that occupies part of the former railway station. Dunedin is an historic city, it's well worth a sight-seeing tour.Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 2 June 2024
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Louvain71
Scottsdale, AZ492 contributions
Dec 2019
We felt that we had stepped back in time. Historic and stunning architecture of a bygone era. We stepped out onto the platform and I felt like it was 1850 only to find out that the trains I was looking at were the trains that people were boarding.
Written 3 January 2020
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Fay M
14 contributions
Dec 2019
This is a place of Dunedin’s history a short walk from the centre of the city.
The garden in front very good for photos too,Inside is the booking office for different trips and up stairs is the local art society.which features many different artists work including mine. There’s something for all in styles.Theres also a sports hall of fame.
You can go out on the platform for photos too.
The garden in front very good for photos too,Inside is the booking office for different trips and up stairs is the local art society.which features many different artists work including mine. There’s something for all in styles.Theres also a sports hall of fame.
You can go out on the platform for photos too.
Written 28 April 2020
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Julie P
United Kingdom2,025 contributions
Nov 2019
Apparently the most photographed building in New Zealand. It's certainly an impressive Victorian building. For me it was just as good seeing the intact interior with its tiles and booking office windows. Lovely architecture and great that it's been preserved and is still used.
Parking nearby gets full very early as it's the cheapest around.
Parking nearby gets full very early as it's the cheapest around.
Written 1 January 2020
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,657 contributions
Nov 2020
New Zealand's South Island is full of surprises. Dunedin was once the Queen City of the South, a rich and productive city. When you see George Troup's "gingerbread fancy" in Renaissance Revival style, it is quite staggering. After its completion in 1906, the station often served 100 trains a day. These days, its has many other functions. The station was refurbished in the late 1990s, and the gardens were restored.
Written 6 December 2020
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Whittakb
Auckland, New Zealand166 contributions
July 2020 • Couples
It was good to finally see this place up close as we’ve driven past it on our previous visits. What a great little gem it is!
You can just imagine the ticket counters being busy in the day and the crowds thronging through the hall and on to the platforms. Brilliantly built and refurbished in 2000.
You can just imagine the ticket counters being busy in the day and the crowds thronging through the hall and on to the platforms. Brilliantly built and refurbished in 2000.
Written 17 July 2020
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Perthtravelers
Perth, Australia356 contributions
Jan 2020
This railway station was built in Flemish Renaissance style and is the most photographed building in New Zealand. It dates back to the early 1900s and is worth seeing while in Dunedin.
The inside is gorgeous with 750,000 beautiful Minton mosaic floor tiles.
You are able to go upstairs and see the view from the wrought-iron balcony.
The gardens are beautiful too.
The inside is gorgeous with 750,000 beautiful Minton mosaic floor tiles.
You are able to go upstairs and see the view from the wrought-iron balcony.
The gardens are beautiful too.
Written 19 August 2020
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Liz H
Lichfield, UK912 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
I loved this historic railway station with its original features, including ironwork and magnificent decorative tiled interior. Beautiful balcony surrounding the main lobby.
Good little attraction shop too with really friendly staff.
Postcards and stamps sold and they will post them for you too.
Historic trains still run from the station.
Good little attraction shop too with really friendly staff.
Postcards and stamps sold and they will post them for you too.
Historic trains still run from the station.
Written 27 April 2020
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Kathy
565 contributions
Jan 2020
The Dunedin Railway Station is considered to be one of New Zealand's finest historic buildings. It is beautifully designed, with bluestone walls, granite columns, and limestone detailing. There is a turret on one end of the building and a clock tower on the other. The interior is equally impressive, with beautiful stained glass windows in the mezzanine and a porcelain tile mosaic floor. Knot gardens adorn the grounds. An added treat on the day we visited featured siblings in traditional Scottish attire, with the older sister playing the bagpipes and the younger brother dancing to her tunes.
Written 26 April 2020
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RBN11
North Lakes, Australia1,044 contributions
Dec 2019
It is about 10 years since our last visit and I was so happy to see the building is still in excellent condition. The gardens at the front of the railway station are so well kept. Inside the railway station you can appreciate the architecture of a bygone era - the stairway and lower area is original. You can easily walk onto the platform and if you are lucky you may see a train.
Written 3 January 2020
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,657 contributions
Dec 2019
The Dunedin Railway Station dates from the early years of the 20th century. Dunedin was a prosperous town and was dternmined to show it. The station was one of the busiest stations in New Zealand. Today, it hosts tourist trains. The style of the station is Renaissance Revival, or more colloquially "gingerbread." Dunedin was one of the centres of commerce in New Zealand. The name "Dunedin" is Scots Gaelic for "Edinburgh." The Gold Rush of the 1860s made Dunedin wealthy; it's still regrded as one of New Zealand's "top four" cities. It's the centre of he Otago Region.
Written 6 April 2020
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Where is the best place to park if viewing station & going on 4 hr train trip ?
Written 13 February 2018
There are plenty of parks near the railway station that are $5 for the day, pay and display. There are signs on the side of the road that will show what the maximum parking time is. The pattern seemed to be, the further you go towards the outskirts of the CBD (away from the octagon) the cheaper and longer the parking. Make sure you get there early so you have time to find a park where you can stay for more than 4 hours and have a GPS as we found the one way streets in Dunedin a bit confusing. Have an awesome trip.
Written 14 February 2018
Is there a cafe at the Dunedin Railway station
Written 21 July 2017
Across the road there is a restaurant that serves meals, coffees etc, scones and sweet food. Ironic is out the front door and turn right.
Written 3 July 2020
Can we catch a train from this station to another place of interest we only have 6 hours
Written 21 August 2015
yes you can go trough the Taieri Gorge and then to middlemarch but if you dont have much time its not worth it
Written 25 January 2018
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