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and beaches (adult/child $79/55) and another tackling the Lovers Leap and Chasm tracks
(adult/child $89/55). Tours depart from Port Chalmers, Dunedin i-SITE and centrally loc-
ated accommodation.
BUS TOUR
First City Tours
(adult/child $25/15; buses depart the i-SITE 9am, 10.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm)
Double-decker bus tours
loop around the city, stopping at the Otago Museum, Speight's, Botanic Gardens and
Baldwin St.
Walk Dunedin
( 03-434 3300;
www.toituosm.com
; 2hr walk $30; 10am)
History-themed strolls around the city
organised by the Settlers Museum. They depart from the i-SITE.
WALKING TOUR
Sleeping
City Centre
Hogwartz
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HOSTEL
$
GOOGLE MAP
( 03-474 1487;
www.hogwartz.co.nz
;
277 Rattray St; dm $29, s $60, d with/without bathroom from $80/64, apt
$110-165; )
The Catholic bishop's residence from 1872 to 1999, this beautiful building
is now a fascinating warren of comfortable and sunny rooms, many with harbour views.
The old coach house and stables have recently been converted into swankier en suite
rooms and apartments.
Chalet Backpackers
( 03-479 2075;
www.chaletbackpackers.co.nz
;
296 High St; dm/s/d $29/43/66; )
The kitchen of this
rambling old building is big, sunny and festooned with flowers, and there's also a compact
garden, pool table, piano and rumours of a ghost. There are no en suite rooms but some
have handbasins.
HOSTEL
$
315 Euro
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MOTEL
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