Larnach Castle & Olveston Historic Tour

Discover two historic mansions on our most popular scenic tour, including New Zealand’s only lovingly restored historic castle – Larnach Castle.

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Olveston House*, which was built between 1903 – 1906 by Dunedin businessman, collector and philanthropist, David Theomin.

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A tour of Larnach Castle*, located on Otago Peninsula, gives an insight into the life of  William James Mudie Larnach, an entrepreneur and later Member of Parliament.  The Castle is situated within 14 hectares of spectacular gardens, rated as a Garden of International Significance by the New Zealand Gardens Trust.

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Highlights:

• Olveston House*

• Larnach Castle and Gardens*

• Baldwin Street – recognised by Guinness World Records, as The World’s Steepest Street.

• Signal Hill Lookout

• Otago University

• Dunedin Railway Station

• St Paul’s Cathedral

• Robbie Burns Statue

• Otago Boys’ High School

• St Clair and St Kilda Beaches – time permitting

Duration:

• 5 hours

Per Person

• $90.00 per person minimum of four people. 

• $80.00 per person five or more. 

• *Admission to Larnach Castle and Olveston House additional.