An excursion out of Dunedin

November 8, 2019 Todd DeFeo Hot Takes

Spent a lovely morning exploring the Taieri Gorge and the landscape outside of Dunedin.

A Dunedin Railways excursion is the perfect way to explore the Central Otago region in a casual way. The excursion follows a historic rail line that required viaducts, tunnels and narrow passes.

The original railroad did not make money, and much of it was abandoned. Luckily, a portion survives today and hosts daily excursions.

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Where there’s a train…

November 8, 2019 Todd DeFeo Hot Takes

…there’s a way. The Taieri George Railway (today Dunedin Railways) operates along the former Otago Central Railway. It departs from the historic Dunedin Railway station, the city’s fourth railroad station. It opened in 1906. Of course, throw in a flat white and the opportunity for railfanning, and we might as well call this paradise!