DUNEDIN
Dunedin was in the early days built on
gold. This is an ‘old money’ town where the wealth has been retained.
A proud and thrift Scottish heritage being the cultural drivers. Today
Dunedin is a university town and whilst this new heritage is exciting
and fun for the city, Dunedin’s establishment is missing the ‘old’
investment and business fun. Over recent decades Dunedin has been
caught in a demographic vice that the citizens are now just breaking
out.
Captain Cook
first stood off what is now the coast of Dunedin between February 25,
1770 naming Cape Saunders on the Otago Peninsula and Saddle Hill. He
reported penguins and seals in the vicinity, which led sealers to
visit from the beginning of the 19th century.
In 1861 the discovery of gold at Gabriel's Gully, to
the southwest, led to a rapid influx of population and saw Dunedin
become New Zealand's first city by growth of population in 1865
The historic factors of this city are
second to none in New Zealand and a walk around the streets bear
testament to an exciting earlier historic period.  
For a city of just over 200,000 people
the churches, courthouses and old infrastructural buildings are just
magnificent. These structures are of cathedral standard befitting a
population much greater. All driven by a period of much wealth.   
For the 2000 Millennium celebrations the Churches of Dunedin donated
the Millennium Monument.
The Museum is a must visit and is
extremely well presented and gives great insight into the influences
of family and money.
One of the lasting institutions is the Cadbury Factory, whose sweet
aromas fill the morning atmosphere. The factory has a quality tourist
facility that is always popular.
The War Memorials are in three
locations inclusive of the Boar War conflict. 
There are a number of great hotels
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Dunedin, the surrounding towns and the
harbor determine a two to four day allowance for a visitor to delight
in this city. The latitude is low and is generally cool to cold.
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