Would have been helpful if conductor had put the step out for us!

We really enjoyed the ride with the old and gorgious carriages through the marvelous countryside of Otago. Thanks to the staff for an unforgettable afternoon.

I really like taking a train so Taieri Gorge Railway was so amazing activity for me. You can feel nice breeze during train trip. I bought fish and chips before jumping on train and enjoyed lunch in the train. You can also get something to eat and drink in the train but you can use EFTPOS only one time. I recommend you to prepare any cash.

What a great afternoon exploring the gorge by train. Comfortable seating with just the right amount of commentary. The scenery is beautiful and changing all the time. We travelled with a three yr old who slept on the way up.

Wonderful half day seeing some amazing sights. The train itself was beautiful and let you feel like you were back in time. Fantastic renovation of the carriages.

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip up and down the Taieri Gorge from Dunedin. What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Everything ran to time and all the staff were so polite and informative. There is an excellent commentary and as the carriage was not full we were able to swap sides to get the best views when we needed to. We enjoyed standing at the viewing areas at the end of each carriage for soe of the journey. There was a buffet car on board and prices were reasonable. There is time to stretch your legs at scheduled stops along the way. Everything was very clean, including the loos!

So we’ll kept and stunning home! A must see.

As Dunedin locals we were shocked that we hadn’t visited Olveston earlier! The tour was very informative even though the house speaks for itself. It was a joy to behold this landmark Dunedin beauty!! Will be coming back again for sure.

An excellent guided tour led by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. The house and gardens are magnificent and would only be improved by the addition of a small cafe in the basement or gardens.

Fantastic historical ornament. Great the lady of the house gifted it to Dunedin.

This was my third visit. I learn something new each time,

I was lucky enough to get a one-on-one tour of this grand, historic house as it was low tourist season. The tour guide was wonderful with a vast knowledge of the history and the details and was able to answer all my questions. I have been to old historic houses in the UK, Europe and Australia but for some reason this resonated with me the most. Maybe it was the sheer beauty of the decor and furnishings and the fact that there were artifacts from all over the world. Thank you for keeping this place open to the public. This is definitely a must-visit site if visiting Dunedin!

Our tour guide and reception ladies were so nice they helped us leant a lot with the history of Olveston Historic Home. Thanks team :)

Incredible I loved all of it

On the third day in Dunedin, I visited Olveston Historic Home which is close to the city centre. I arrived 30 minutes early before the tour began. The gardens are beautiful with plenty of flowers, and is open to the public. It is not allowed to film inside house but is ok to take photos. Olveston Historic Home is a massive house which is beautifully and respectfully maintained and managed. I was impressed to see many antiques collections and amazing paintings. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and made this tour enjoyable. It was also fascinating to know the history of the home, and stories of the Theomin Family, Recommend you include it on your visit to Dunedin.

Very informative tour. Well maintained mansion. Over a hundred years ago this house had conveniences well ahead of its time. Owners made excellent use of their resouces to experience a quality lifestyle then donated everything to the city of Dunedin. Regretted that we left our rental car at hotel as it was an uphill walk.

It's stunning place and well guided. Im not from English speaking country but the tour guide speak very clearly to be easy to understand.

Beautiful historic home. The guided tour guide was informative and happy to answer questions. The home is a time capsule of the era. Plenty of time to inspect and admire all the pieces in the home. You walk up a staircase to view the next level. The gardens and the old car was a highlight as well. Plenty of parking when we were there.

The tour is informative and our guide is very friendly. Highly recommended.

Our tour was amazing. House is truly a gem. In the middle of Dunedin and our tour was informative and gave us a real look at the family and life back then. My 11 year old found this really interesting. Great job those of you who keep this history for us to enjoy.

I really enjoyed doing the tasting.Cheese platter was great.would of preferred pickled onions to pickles but hey.still a enjoyable evening.if your a scotch buff then give this a go while in Dunedin.

The food was very nice and the staff was very helpful

Many people think there is not much to see in dunedin, but this tour showed me the opposite. It has beautiful buildings, amazing beaches and nature. Licy showed me everything what I wanted to see here and more I expect. I saw seelions and seals in front of me on the beautiful beaches. Lucy is a great guid ! I had an great tour and the time flight over.

Firstly, we were blessed with a fabulous day. That set everyone off in a good mood. Lucy picked us up at 9.30 by the Railway Station in the Honda people mover. This vehicle was clean, spacious and very comfortable and, as the day progressed and we got to know Lucy better, we realized what a lovely, knowledgeable and funny person she was. Nothing was too much of a problem for her and we were well catered for. Our trip included all that was described in the promotion and, in fact, a couple of extra items were added. We toured the salient sights of the city before venturing out to the Otago Peninsula. We did Larnach Castle and then the picturesque southern coast where we were treated by watching seals frolicking in the shallows. Although we did not go into the Royal Albatross park we did enter the Centre building and we did see an Albatross gracefully swooping across the headland. The scenery was amazing and we had a wonderful day. A final bonus was provided when Lucy dropped us off at our accommodation.

Excellent tour, Lucy took us by private vehicle to all over Dunedin including Tunnel beach! The vehicle was very luxurious leather seats, sun roof & automatic side door! The scenery around Dunedin is spectacular & this tour shows you the real highlights!!

Great tour - loved all the Dunedin highlights. Lucy was a great tour guide and we enjoyed every minute.

I am glad that I have booked a dinner at the Terrace restaurant. The service was perfect and the shrimps cooked on a hot stone were delicious!

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Very good value for money and would definitely recommend it. Sorry for upside down pic

The tour was very interesting, Graham our tour guide was so funny and made the tour a humorous one. The tasting at the end was awesome followed by shopping at the end being served by Jason who is a top bloke!

I don’t drink beer but did it to humour my husband. We both loved the tour. Ron was a great guide.