Dunedin Cruise Ship Tours

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[edit] Tour and Transport Options

See Dunedin! Contact me with your needs and these or other customised options can be arranged.

[edit] Tour Information

The current fleet consists of two vehicles.

One Airconditioned Nissan Civilian Bus with 19 legal seats and 17 seats which may be sat in, in comfort by an adult. One Mitsubishi Fuso coach with 29 passenger seats of which all may be sat in, in comfort by an adult.

The other legal seats may be sat in by a child or left vacant.

Tours will depart at 9.45 from the wharf at Port Chalmers and 11.00 from in front of the i-site in town.

The $30pp tour will include:

1. Free time at the Railway station/Settlers Museum/Chinese Garden
2. Baldwin street
3. A lookout point over the city (usually Signal hill, unless it is foggy in which case it will be Bracken view)
4. A guided walk through part of the upper gardens which includes the Aviaries with exotic and native birds, Australian Garden, The African Garden, The Mediterranean Garden and the Rhododendron Dell.

Return back to the ship at the end of the tour (if desired). Then an option to go back at:

1.45pm or 3.10pm from the bus stop opposite Cadbury World.

The $40pp tour adds:

St Clair esplanade, The Chocolate Factory shop/tour + some free time in town and return to the ship via the Mount Cargill road with at least one stop along the way at the Scott memorial lookout over the ship.

Estimated return time back at ship for $40pp tour is 4.00 - 4.30pm.

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[edit] Information for Cruise Ship passengers to Dunedin

Basic information

Port Layout

Tours and transport may be booked on the internet ahead of time, on the Ship, and on the Wharf.

There are substantial savings for passengers who make their own arrangements.

In Dunedin there is a very low risk to making your own arrangements and a great deal of flexibility that can be gained.

More information can be found on the page Detailed Information for Cruise Ship Passengers to Dunedin

[edit] Itinerary for Longer Dunedin Cruise Ship Tour

The tour is a minimum of a four hour tour which consists of three or more hours around Dunedin city area followed by an up to one hour tour of Orokonui Eco Sanctuary. The tour includes a commentary from the driver.

9.30am: Depart from the wharf at Port Chalmers.

9.45am: Stop outside railway station. Free walkaround for clients (45min) Option to see the Railway Station, Early Settlers Museum and Chocolate Factory shop.

10.00 - 10.30am Clients from town may board at railway station.

Drive through to South Dunedin, down King Edward Street and down Victoria road to St Clair and stop for look at beach area.

Go back into the city centre via Hillside road. At 11.00. Option for clients to get on at the Octagon. Proceed down George Street to view main shopping area.

Upper Botanical Gardens 30 mins guided walk around includes aviaries. Toilets available.

For view over the city visit Signal Hill lookout. Approx 10 mins.

Stop at Baldwin Street, North East Valley. View of street. Option to walk up. 10-15 mins Up the Mt Cargill road and out of the city.

Orokonui Ecosanctuary visitor center with talk and optional access to the sanctuary for 30 min guided walk at an extra charge of $15pp or $10pp for six or more.

Scott Memorial, view of the cruise ship and Port Chalmers from above.

Return to ship. Option to get off in Port Chalmers town.

Price: $50 per person.

Payment options: We accept NZ AU and US dollars (at a 1-1 conversion rate), isite voucher or Visa/Mastercard.

*Glenorchy Air is the company which is running the tours for the purpose of billing and invoicing. Andrew Rutherford is the representative in Dunedin. Ph 027 4126335. Billing address: 91 McBride St, Queenstown 9300. Dunedin depot address: 44 Island Terrace, Port Chalmers 9023.