Dunedin
New Zealand's Edinburgh
Dunedin is a city at the southern end of New Zealand's South Island, the country's fifth-largest urban area.
Founded by Scottish settlers in 1848, it retains strong Scottish heritage—its name derives from the Gaelic name for Edinburgh.
A smaller Dunedin exists in Florida.
We spent a week exploring Dunedin's Victorian architecture.
Named historic structure
- settlersThose who establish homes
- bagpipesDroning wind instrument
- tartanPatterned clan fabric
- kiltWrapped Highland garment
clan · Gaelic · thistle · ceilidh · haggis · whisky · brogue · sporran
Large eared aquatic mammals
- sealsAquatic whiskered mammals
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- ecotourismConservation-minded nature tourism
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
habitat · endangered · marine life · nature reserve · ecosystem · native birds · wildlife tours
Transit hub for trains
- VictorianOf a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
preservation · restoration · conservation · heritage buildings · museum · archives · colonial · settlers
Institutional grounds and buildings
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- clocktowerTower displaying time
- registryOfficial record of entries
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
lectures · scholarship · faculties · halls of residence · graduation · academia · medical school · dentistry
Sandy coastal areas
- Pacific OceanLargest body of water
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- sandFine rock particles
- cliffsSteep natural rock walls
surfing · sailing · tidal · estuary · seagulls · fishing · harbour · seafood
Named historic structure
- city centreUrban area's main district
- suburbsResidential areas outside cities
- hillsideSloping terrain face
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
mayor · infrastructure · civic · downtown · municipality · township · metropolitan · district
Octagon
Named historic structure
kilt · clan · Gaelic · thistle · ceilidh · haggis · whisky · brogue · sporran · Caledonia
sea lions
Large eared aquatic mammals
- sealsAquatic whiskered mammals
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- ecotourismConservation-minded nature tourism
sanctuary · habitat · endangered · marine life · nature reserve · ecosystem · native birds · wildlife tours
railway station
Transit hub for trains
- VictorianOf a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- architectureBuilding design discipline
landmarks · preservation · restoration · conservation · heritage buildings · museum · archives · colonial · settlers · bluestone
campus
Institutional grounds and buildings
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- clocktowerTower displaying time
- registryOfficial record of entries
research · lectures · scholarship · faculties · halls of residence · graduation · academia · medical school · dentistry · tertiary
beaches
Sandy coastal areas
- Pacific OceanLargest body of water
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- sandFine rock particles
cliffs · surfing · sailing · tidal · estuary · seagulls · fishing · harbour · seafood · coastal walks
Octagon
Named historic structure
- city centreUrban area's main district
- suburbsResidential areas outside cities
- hillsideSloping terrain face
council · mayor · infrastructure · civic · downtown · municipality · township · metropolitan · district · public transport
DunedinAuckland
New Zealand's main city
Northland · Wellington · Sydney · Melbourne · metropolis