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Olveston


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 27 attractions in Dunedin
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Attraction type: Historic home
Address: 42 Royal Terrace Dunedin
New Zealand
Tel: 64 3 4773320
Fax: 64 3 4792094

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5 of 5 stars
North Queensland
27 May 2009

We had relatives mention Olveston as a place to see when in Dunedin, originally our plans didn't include it. We turned up just before midday to have a look, not realising it was by guided tour only. Luckily the next tour was about to start so we booked in on it. Price was excellent at only $12 a person. The... more

Very nice
1 Mar 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Very nice place to visit. Great set up of the house, it's in perfect condition and the tour guide is very informative. Wouldn't advise taking young kids as there is a lot, and i mean a lot, of breakables and very expensive items they could even accidently break. The gardens are beautiful and kept in great condition. Well worth the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Auckland, New Zealand
13 Apr 2008
1
person found this review helpful

You need to book for this tour. We went on the 9.30am session. The tour was about 45 minutes and cost NZ$15. There were either two or three groups of 10 people doing it at that time. No photos allowed and cell phones off. Probably not suitable for toddlers. Certainly no baby strollers inside the house. Some stairs. It is... more

Fantastic
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5 of 5 stars
Dunedin
3 Dec 2004
4
people found this review helpful

Olverston was an awesome tour, I loved it!! Some amazing pictures and all the families bits and pieces really look like they have popped out to the garden to collect herbs for the evening meal. A really astounding example of the family who lived here, I loved it! I recomend this tour to everyone who has an interest in well... more

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Olveston Address

42 Royal Terrace, Dunedin, New Zealand
Tel: 64 3 4773320 Fax: 64 3 4792094