Dunedin

We had only 1.5 days in Dunedin so we had to make the most of it!

First off we had to extend the car for another two days as it appears that many of Dunedin attractions are out of the city - who knew?!

So we started the day off with a drive through the city to the Dunedin Botanical Gardens.  These were by far the nicest  Botanical Gardens we had seen so far - this one actually had flowers in bloom!

After this we went to see the worlds steepest street - Baldwin Street.  We were thinking that we would walk up it but it was very steep and it was very cold!  

After this we headed out to the Otago Peninsula as we were going to see the Northern Royal Albatross colony. Apparently this is the only place in the world where they land on the mainland. 

The drive out to the Peninsula is just stunning. 

On the way out to the Otago Peninsula on the 'high' road you drive past Larnach Castle.  We had heard that it was worth a visit. The gardens and building were quite amazing - but the view was something else.  

We finally dragged ourselves away and continued on our way to see the Northern Royal Albatross.  

They are hard to spot as although they have a 3 meter wingspan, they are along way away! Not to mention the thousands of seagulls to distract you! But we did spot a few and it was quite a view out on the point, it was however freezing. 

This is what one looks like up close! 

Getting back to Dunedin we drove along the coast road and that too had much to offer in the way of views! 

It was a huge day and by the time we got back to the hotel we were just in time to see a sunset....