Day 63 – March 9 – Dunedin, New Zealand
Photos
Arrival at Port Chalmers
NZ warning about bringing food ashore.
Some of the wood on the pier waiting for shipment overseas
More radiata pine waiting to be shipped
Our tour guide Brian
Kelsey and Jan ready to rock and roll
Looking up Grey Street in Port Chalmers
Driving on Sir John Thorn Drive to Dunedin
Driving on Sir John Thorn Drive to Dunedin
Location on Sir John Thorn Drive
Driving from Port Chalmers to Dunedin
Arrival at Dunedin railway station
Front view of Dunedin railway station
Second most photographed structure in New Zealand/Australia – first is Sydney Opera House
Selfie at Dunedin railway station
Dunedin railway station
Dunedin railway gardens
Screen grab from video of Dunedin railway station
Dunedin railway station from across the street
Hedge in front of Dunedin railway station
Jan inside the railway station
Mosaic on floor of railway station
Bricks purchased by City of Dunedin to support restoration of railway station
Mosaic floor of railway station
Video of inside railway station
Stained glass window inside railway station
City placard on platform outside railway station
Railway cars used in the past
Railway cars used in the past
Video of platform at Dunedin railway station
View from Dunedin railway station to Dunedin octagon area
Parting view of Dunedin railway station
Driving through Dunedin heading for Larnach Castle
Video of molars along the bay for dental college
Still of molars on the bay
Driving through Dunedin on way to Larnach Castle
Continuation of drive to Larnach Castle – John’s favorite spot to view the bay
Still of John’s favorite bay view
Continuing the drive to Larnach Castle
Arriving at Larnach Castle grounds
First view of the castle
Selfie with Larnach Castle
Our castle guide – John
Entering the castle through the breezeway
Model used when the castle was being restored
Kauri wood planks used for this flooring
John explaining why this are is enclosed
Continuing the explanation
Believed to be the billiard room – note the ceiling and chandelier
Wider view of billiard room ceiling
Thomas Edison phonograph
Clock, black marble fireplace and copper coal bucket
Tourists taking photographs
Mantle clock in billiard room
Billiard room viewed from the fireplace
Taxidermy of birds in glass case in billiard room
Hallway from billiard room to dining room
Dining room with butler mirror (round) on far wall
View showing full ceiling in dining room
Ceiling detail
Full dining room ceiling
Clock and fireplace in dining room
Ladies parlor (and gossip room)
John explaining screen in front of fireplace
Ceiling in ladies parlor
Armless chair for woman
Entry to castle with ornate ceiling and paneling
John explaining the 4 panels behind him
Panels representing English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh ancestry of Larnach family
Larnach’s crest and name for his homestead – The Camp
Closer view of ceiling in entryway
View from entry to ladies parlor
Larnach family photo with first and second wives, four children, two traveling companions
Upstairs bedroom
View of bay from harbor
View of front lawn from tower
View of garden area from tower
Looking down the staircase from second floor
Kelsey in the garden
View of castle from garden area
Partial front view of castle
Larnach Castel front – second floor glass added after first Winter
Grill on back of many tour buses has kiwi cutouts
Returning from Larnach Castle – view of Pacific Ocean
Suburban Dunedin – Pacific Ocean in background
Suburban and commercial Dunedin
KiwiRail locomotives
Driving in downtown Dunedin
More driving in downtown area of Dunedin on Sunday
Driving to central area known as the octagon
Dunedin newspaper – Otago Star
Didn’t get to stop at the University because couldn’t find bus parking
Ale house adjacent to Speight Brewery
Interesting looking church as we drove around Dunedin
I believe this truck belongs to a woman named Debbie
Location of Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Selfie 1 at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Selfie 2 at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Selfie 3 at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Selfie 4 at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flowers at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower with bee at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flowers at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower with bee at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flowers at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Hedges with snapdragons at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flowers at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower with bee at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flowers at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flower with bee at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flowers at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Butterfly at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flowers at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Hedges with snapdragons at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Flowers at Dunedin Botanical Gardens
Jan likes the New Zealand “Yield” signs
Driving inside Otago University grounds
Driving in Otago University area
Larnach Castle in relation to Port Chalmers
Location of MSC Magnifica in Port Chalmers
Stir fry vegetables with rice for lunch
Sail away from Port Chalmers
Sign says it all
New Zealand red wine-braised lamb shank
Vermicelli pasta with clams and fresh tomato
Kiwifruit cheesecake
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show
The Tap Pack Show