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Waitangi Day holiday

2nd February 2023

Kia ora, We're taking a break on Monday, 6 February, to celebrate Waitangi Day. The beautiful and historic Otakou Marae will again host Ngai Tahu's formal Waitangi Day celebrations this year. Everyone is invited to attend the celebrations, which begin with a powhiri at 10am. There'll be kai (food) …

Xmas, Summer hours

11th December 2022

Bring on summer! This is our busy season, and for the most part we'll be operating as usual, that is daily except Sundays. But we will take a few days off (see below): Tours will NOT be offered Wednesday, 21 December - Sunday, 25 December. NOR will they be …

Covid-19 requirements

10th December 2022

Covid-19 is still (December 2022) circulating in the community, but there are few Covid-related restrictions in NZ now - and none apply in our tour settings. Walkers are no longer obliged to wear facemasks, for example. Common sense, preparation and good hygiene all remain important, however. We trust that …

September 2022 Covid-19 Update

5th September 2022

[05 September, 2022] Masks must still be worn in the interior spaces we visit, but otherwise they are no longer compulsory. Please use your discretion. Your guide, Athol, will continue to wear a mask throughout the walks in the meantime. He'll carry extra masks with him for those who …

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 …

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 …

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. As an active member of local visitor-industry association DunedinHOST, City Walks owner/ guide Athol Parks has led calls for the industry to be more environmentally conscious/ sustainable. Athol helped …

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 …