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Slow tourism

3rd September 2025

Few would argue that ‘nature’ (or ‘accessible nature’) and ‘heritage’ are Dunedin’s unique selling points. I’ve been banging on about these two strengths for years. However, comments made by a recent walk customer regarding Dunedin’s tasty hospitality/ food & beverage scene (read on for examples) made me think. The …

Geologist Dr Nick Mortimer stands in the Burlington Street cutting and explains the 1860s reduction of Dunedin's Bell Hill. Behind Nick is the exposed rock face, and the rear wall of Garrison Hall - an 1870s building that features this stone along with lighter-coloured Port Chalmers breccia and Oamaru stone facings. Attentive participants in the tour look on.

Dunedin Rocks

4th May 2025

Dunedin Rocks! Dunedin is close to nature. The city is cradled by hills and harbour, there’s abundant wildlife, and educational and recreational opportunities abound. For a decade now, the annual Wild Dunedin Festival has celebrated this special connection. This year, the theme of the Festival was ‘rocks’. City Walks …

Summer holiday hours 2024/25

11th December 2024

Where has the year gone?! This walking season is tracking very well - thank you for your support. With the end of 2024 approaching, and Christmas and New Year almost upon us, it is timely to note our holiday hours. It’ll be business as usual for City Walks (ie …

Changes to winter schedule

11th July 2024

Kia ora, We may be in the depths of winter in Dunedin, but life and excitement roll on. City Walks tours will continue to operate through the winter months - with a few minor adjustments (read on). There’ll be no tours Monday 15 July, then from Tuesday 16 July …

Easter trading hours 2024

2nd March 2024

It’s been a great summer in Dunedin - and a bumper visitor season. Thank you for your support. The fair weather is set to continue for some time yet, and there are busy days ahead, but as March has arrived and we morph into autumn, it seems timely to …

Holiday hours 2023/24

27th November 2023

City Walks holiday hours 2023/24 With summer around the corner, you’ll be planning your visit to Dunedin. That’s great, we look forward to hosting you - but please note our holiday hours (below): City Walks tours will run as usual, ie. up to three tours a day (daily except …

Aroha Kaikorai Valley

20th September 2023

Registered charity Aroha Kaikorai Valley is working with businesses, individuals, schools and other organizations to nurture and enhance the taonga (treasure) that is Dunedin's Kaikorai Stream. This once-pristine waterway is still the lifeblood of what is now a semi-industrial neighbourhood. Efforts are being made to clean up the stream, …

October Heritage Festival

17th September 2023

October in Dunedin means Heritage Festival. A series of events, ranging from walks (real and virtual) to Pecha Kucha talks, will be held during the month - each of them designed to celebrate Dunedin's rich heritage and inspire both visitors and residents to engage with it. City Walks has …

Game On

18th July 2023

A big welcome to all those visiting Dunedin for the football. The FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 kicks off this week. The first of Dunedin's six matches is Philippines v Switzerland, Friday 21 July. Other matches played here: 23 Jul: Netherlands v Portugal 26 Jul: …

No Walks this Easter

24th March 2023

Kia ora, We're taking a break this Easter. There'll be NO tours the following days: Thursday, 6 April Friday, 7 April Saturday, 8 April Sunday, 9 April Monday, 10 April Apologies for any inconvenience. Our regular walk schedule resumes on Tuesday, 11 April. Thanks, City Walks