Dunedin Railway Station
Dunedin Railway Station
4.5
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  • Keith
    Harrogate, United Kingdom4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit just for the museum.
    Unbeknown to us, this Railway Station is host to the sports museum and art gallery. The trip there is worth it just for these alone and cheap entrance to the museum too. The station itself is full of character and well kept, seating in gardens outside on pleasant days.
    Visited March 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 30, 2023
  • mdh969
    Canberra, Australia615 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dunedin Railway Station
    If you are in Dunedin, it is worth your while visiting the train station. The outside gardens are very picturesque. The inside has an art gallery and the tiles on the walls inside the station are Royal Dalton. Apparently the platform is 1 km long. Well worth a visit.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written October 30, 2023
  • Gary F
    Halls Creek, Australia69 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful historic railway building and gardens.
    A very interesting historic railway station building, inside and outside. The first floor is simply amazing and stunning. Platform was good with the heritage carriages. Also the steam loco displayed under the glass was worthwhile to view. A very very pretty building and surrounds including the gardens.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 7, 2023
  • pakabay
    Adelaide, Australia2,141 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An absolute must visit
    With more than 3,000 reviews before mine, I’m sure that it’s all been said, but this is a must with site. Anyone who loves history, architecture &/or railways will just love it. And there are also detailed low know gardens in the lawns outside. Still a working station, the large building now also houses a restaurant in one section and upstairs, a sports museum. The architectural detail, inside & out is simply stunning. Restored & reopened in 2000, it’s a credit to those who designed & built it in the first place, but also to those who maintain it now for it’s in pristine condition.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 8, 2024
  • AndyAquila
    Lyme Regis, United Kingdom599 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great architecture
    This is an amazing place with a platform 1 km long but no trains to speak of! The architecture is amazing and very beautiful both inside and out. There are a couple of exhibitions inside as well but like so much in New Zealand, they close at 4 pm. The fact this is one of the main attractions in the city says a lot about the city itself!
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 4, 2024
  • jlw0lf
    Brevard, North Carolina273 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting architecture and gardens
    Spend a few minutes inside before hopping onto the train. Very interesting architecture and beautiful gardens in front. This claims to be one of the most photographed sites in NZ. The inside rotunda leading to the platform is worth stopping to admire. The 2nd floor contains a museum to NZ athletes.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written March 17, 2024
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jlw0lf
Brevard, NC273 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
Spend a few minutes inside before hopping onto the train. Very interesting architecture and beautiful gardens in front. This claims to be one of the most photographed sites in NZ. The inside rotunda leading to the platform is worth stopping to admire. The 2nd floor contains a museum to NZ athletes.
Written March 17, 2024
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Richard C
Falmouth, UK58 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Great colonial architecture, beautiful ticket hall mosaics. Very well preserved, unfortunately trains only run once a week.
Written March 13, 2024
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Michael C
Derby, UK2,011 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
This station is an architectural gem, a really magnificent railway station. Most of the buildings are now used for non-railway purposes, but the old booking hall is definitely worth a visit.
Written March 12, 2024
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BigMerk
Glasgow, UK2,303 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
We had a quick stop in Dunedin after a cruise ship tour and this was a must-see. The architecture is impressive - outside and inside - as is the very long platform. Well worth a visit
Written March 5, 2024
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AndyAquila
Lyme Regis, UK599 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
This is an amazing place with a platform 1 km long but no trains to speak of! The architecture is amazing and very beautiful both inside and out. There are a couple of exhibitions inside as well but like so much in New Zealand, they close at 4 pm.
The fact this is one of the main attractions in the city says a lot about the city itself!
Written March 4, 2024
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ExploringLife
Moama, Australia1,649 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Would have been a wonderful station in its heyday. Such a shame there’s now a new terminal. The restaurant looks very good. Great tiled ticket area. Worth a stop and look.
Written February 10, 2024
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pakabay
Adelaide, Australia2,141 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
With more than 3,000 reviews before mine, I’m sure that it’s all been said, but this is a must with site.

Anyone who loves history, architecture &/or railways will just love it. And there are also detailed low know gardens in the lawns outside.

Still a working station, the large building now also houses a restaurant in one section and upstairs, a sports museum.

The architectural detail, inside & out is simply stunning. Restored & reopened in 2000, it’s a credit to those who designed & built it in the first place, but also to those who maintain it now for it’s in pristine condition.
Written February 8, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

london057
Dublin, OH695 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
First of this is no longer a train 🚂 station 🚉. Second the this former station 🚉 is very charming too. Third this station is used for other things . Lastly, the people who work here are very nice 😊.
Written January 22, 2024
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DavidG897
London, UK3,075 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
Whether the architecture is Flemish Renaissance or Victoriana it is a lovely old building that though rarely in use for trains is at least housing current areas of public interest
Written January 12, 2024
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Ken B
Mandurah, Australia3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
A must do. This railway station is amazing. Dunedin have kept a lot of their historic buildings and this is the best. A tourist train can be caught here when it is running.
Written December 27, 2023
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