Dunedin Dunedin is one of the principle cities in the South Island It was founded by the Scottish
church in1848 and even today the city retains a strong bond with its Scottish roots It is
situated on the south eastern corner of New Zealands South Island at the end of a long
natural harbour and is surrounded by steep bush-clad hills. When gold was discovered in
the 1860s in central Otago Dunedin began to prosper this led to the city becoming the
country’s Industrial and banking centre. Railway Station----------------------St Pauls Cathredral Dunedin the oldest city in New Zealand with a population around 120,000 is also the first
university city,with educational facilities second to none in the country. Otago University To the east of the city there is the Otago peninsula where there are colonies of seals,royal
albatross and the rare yellow eyed penguin.Here is the worlds only mainland breeding Fur Seal
Albatross To the south west and near the bottom of the island lies Invercargill this is the principle
city in what is the rich farming area of the province of southland. Invercargill is also the
southern most city in the world,the population is approximately 57,000. About 27km
south is the port of Bluff which is the port servicing Invercargill. Bluff is well known for
its oysters which are prized internationally.In this area is also what is probably New
Zealands most important industrial site and that is the Tiwai aluminium smelter.Now we go off the mainland to Stewart island which is about 30km south of Bluff .this is
an island with a very rugged terrain which is mostly rain forrest inhabited by many of our
rare and protected birds.
colony of the royal albatrosses.
