…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!
Some people go to New Zealand for the wine. Maybe a hike to take in the views. The food? Sure! Some might even go for the heritage. Me? I’m here for the trains! Here, a class DSG locomotives passes the historic Dunedin railway station in the heart of this heritage city.
Central Otago shone with their Pinot Noir, while the aromatic white wines were strongly dominated by Marlborough in the 2019 New Zealand Wine of the Year competition.
Aotearoa has an incredible way of surprising and inspiring. Every turn seems to lead to a more stunning vista. I could sit and stare at this view forever.
A warm summer has contributed to a superb vintage for New Zealand’s wine regions, with 413,000 tonnes of grapes harvested during Vintage 2019, experts said earlier this year.