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ABOUT DUNEDIN |
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Dunedin is located on the South East coast of the South Island. It is a city nestled in tree-clad hills at the head of a spectacular harbour. Dunedin is the main centre of, and the gateway to, the Otago region. Population – 123,000 (student population 25,000). Dunedin is New Zealand largest city by area and arguably the most spectacular in terms of contrasting landscapes.
When Scots Free Church settlers arrived here in 1848, they found a rugged paradise and sought to forge a living. Whalers and traders had preceded them, and relations had been established with the region's Kai Tahu people. Maori had inhabited this area – Otepoti – for centuries.
Goldrushes in Otago in the 1860s were the catalyst for rapid economic growth. By the middle of the decade, Dunedin was New Zealand's most populous and diverse city. The number and quality of Victorian and Edwardian buildings extant in Dunedin suggests both the wealth of those years, and the fact that the following century was quieter.
Today Dunedin is a small and vibrant city, home to precious wildlife, New Zealand's best university, quirky people and creative industry. For more Dunedin information: www.dunedinnz.com |
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