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City Walks owner/ guide, Athol Parks. Photo by Kelly Lindsay Photographer

New season, new look!

31st August 2022

Spring and the 2022-23 walk season are upon us! We have refreshed our offerings. The key change is the addition of the Dunedin Laneways Walk. We tested this as a 'winter deal' - and liked it so much we've decided to make it a regular departure. Cruise pax should …

New book release: Japanese Gardens

26th May 2022

About the book Sometimes less is more. That's the case with Japanese Gardens, the new book by tour guide and author, Athol Parks. The book is a travelogue, and a primer on gardens and gardening in Japan. Twenty years ago, the author lived and worked in a traditional …

Explore the Bond Quarter. Photo: courtesy of Steamer Basin Brewery.

Dunedin Laneways Walk

23rd May 2022

PLEASE NOTE: THE DUNEDIN LANEWAYS WALK 'WINTER DEAL' HAS EXPIRED. THE DUNEDIN LANEWAYS WALK IS NOW OFFERED AS A REGULAR DEPARTURE (2PM, DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS, 1HOUR DURATION, COST $40/ $5). THE OTHER DETAILS BELOW STILL APPLY Dunedin's laneways are engines of creation. Alluring spaces that run counter to the …

Otago Harbour. Photo by Athol Parks.

Regenerative tourism?

24th April 2022

Walking is good for you and treads gently on the land. City Walks has signed up to TIA's Sustainability Commitment and has a bronze Qualmark rating. As an active member of local visitor-industry association DunedinHOST, City Walks owner/ guide Athol Parks has led calls for the industry to be …

Covid-19 Policy, April 5, 2022 update

5th April 2022

Kia ora, In line with the latest NZ Government advice, City Walks has dropped the requirement for customers to present a MyVaccine Pass before doing a walk. Nor do customers need to sign in to the City Walks QR code - or indeed to any of the sites we …

Kids U18 Go Free walk deal

20th February 2022

City Walks tours appeal to everyone, young and old. We love to have families along, and have always kept our child rates low, to help make this possible. These holidays, we're going all out: for a limited time, kids aged 17 and under go free! This deal applies 14 …

Old friends and new at Dunedin Railway Station.

Familiar faces

13th January 2022

It's great to be out and about and offering regular tours again. I enjoy meeting new people and introducing them to Dunedin. It's also a delight to re-connect with former customers/ friends. When I started this business, back in 2006, I did not expect to have many repeat customers …

Holiday hours 2021/22

29th November 2021

It feels like summer has arrived! That's great - and we look forward to seeing you on a walk in Dunedin. Walks are running again now. With summer come Xmas and New Year. City Walks will be taking a wee break over Xmas/ New Year this time: please mark …

Help is on the way!

Walks resume 22 November

18th November 2021

We're back on the streets! With vaccination rates high (more than 90% of New Zealanders have received their first COVID-19 vaccination now, while more than 80% are double-dosed), and standard precautions in place (mask wearing indoors, hand sanitizer, distancing from other groups), we think it's OK to resume our …

Walk Hero deal

18th November 2021

Save 15% if you sign up for our Vogel Street AND Old Town walks and pay in cash to the guide. The Vogel Street Walk is a brisk (1 hour) stroll that focuses on the redevelopment which has transformed Dunedin's warehouse precinct. Good planning and great design are highlights …