Larnach Castle & City Drive
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Puerto
Puerto Chalmers (Dunedin), Nueva Zelanda
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Nivel de actividad
Easy
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Tipo de excursión
All
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Accesible para personas en silla de ruedas
No
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A partir de
$129
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Edad mínima
Information Not Currently Available
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Duración
Approximately 4 hours
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Comidas incluidas
Meals not included
An orientation drive through Dunedin introduces you to a well-preserved Victorian city. Take in the grandeur of its architecture and the buildings surrounding the Octagon. This eight-sided plaza forms the core of Dunedin's lively business district.
Pause for photos of such notable landmarks as the Town Hall, the Municipal Chambers and St Paul's Cathedral, all watched over by the statue of poet Robert Burns.
Center stage on your half-day excursion is a guided tour of Larnach Castle, beautifully situated in the tranquil countryside. This magnificent neo-Gothic estate was built for William and Eliza Larnach and their six children, and commands the highest point on the Otago Peninsula. As you explore New Zealand's only castle, your knowledgeable guide will impart stories of William Larnach and his colorful life. You'll hear about the castle's architect, Robert Arthur Larson, whose fame hung upon his previous design for Dunedin's First Church. Learn about the Barker family, who bought the castle as their home in 1967 and have spent more than 40 years restoring it, filling it with original New Zealand period furniture and antiques, and gracing it with a Garden of International Significance.
Notes:
Flash photography is not allowed inside Larnach Castle. Larnach Castle is not wheelchair accessible except for the gardens and the first floor (ground level). Participants must be able to climb a few steps unassisted to board the transportation. Tour sequence may vary.