Chinese Garden Dunedin

Lan Yuan, Dunedin Chinese Garden commemorates the contribution of Chinese people to Dunedin’s history and culture. The Chinese garden was a dream of the Chinese Garden Trust with the support of the Shanghai Government and Dunedin City Council. The design took eight years, and the garden was prefabricated and assembled in Shanghai, then dismantled and…

Some of my favourite photos

As you probably already know I struggle a bit with the text for my posts, the photos are the easy part for me, so I’m taking a break this time and sharing some of my favourite photos.

Dunedin’s Street Art

Here is a taste of some of Dunedin’s amazing street art – There are 25 different sites featuring artists from around the world.

Brighton Storm

We were just heading home along the coast road when we saw a big storm heading our way, so we rushed home, I grabbed my camera and got some photos.

Dunedin’s south coast

Another trip, this time over the beautiful golden sands of Dunedin’s Southern beaches.

Okia Reserve and Victory Beach

Another interesting Dunedin walk, climb the smaller pyramid for great views and see seals and sea lions on the beach.

Purakaunui Inlet and Long Beach

More magical Dunedin Beaches – Long Beach and Purakaunui Inlet. Only ten minutes drive from Port Chalmers or about 25 minutes from Dunedin City.

Flight over Otago Harbour and Peninsular

A flight around the Otago Harbour and Otago Peninsular

Tunnel Beach Walkway – Dunedin

The tunnel beach walkway is 7.5 kilometres from the centre of Dunedin, a very short trip that will reward you with breathtaking scenery, sea-carved sandstone cliffs, secluded beaches, rock arches and caves.

Matanaka Farm and Waikouaiti Beach

Just north of Dunedin at Waikouaiti, the beach is a beautiful spot for a walk or a picnic. At the north end of the beach there is a road that leads to an interesting group of buildings known as Matanaka Farm. The five buildings are the oldest surviving farm buildings that are still in their original position in the…