Baldwin Street: The Steepest Street in the World

Baldwin Street: The Steepest Street in the World

Baldwin Street: The Steepest Street in the World
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According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Baldwin Street is officially the steepest residential street in the world! Make your mark and conquer Baldwin Street today! Check out baldwinstreet.co.nz for more information about this amazing world icon. There's lots of neat things you can there such as taking a virtual tour or checking out our live street cam! You can even book yourself a private Zoom Tour! Stuck at home? Fear no longer! BOOK NOW and make your mark!
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  • Oldjack
    Greater Melbourne, Australia27,929 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Walk , Don't Drive
    I had an odd feeling I had ben on steeper streets but I drove up it, had dicciulty turning around and down it. It was steep witha 35% gradient in places but down the bottom it looked like any other small hill side street. But Dunedin needs some claim to fame and this is it. Worth a visit.
    Visited March 2023
    Written April 1, 2023
  • Tina
    Omokoroa Beach, New Zealand5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's steep...
    On our way out of Dunedin we had to stop at this Spot and it didn't disappoint. We were lucky and very few people were there. We walked up the top definitely a must if you go. Good exercise to start the day 😂. Kids had fun and we also got certificates for them they are so cute. Worth a stop while in Dunedin.
    Visited January 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written January 18, 2024
  • Michael C
    Derby, United Kingdom2,011 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ridiculously steep
    Unfortunately, it was pouring with rain when we reached the bottom of this ridiculously steep street. Despite the rain we walked up to the start of the steepest stretch but then decided that attempting to climb any further was going to pit too much strain on our hearts and limbs. Nevertheless, this is s fascinating stretch of road.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 14, 2024
  • kelly11584
    Auckland Central, New Zealand183 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent place
    My brother took me there when I first go to Dunedin and we walked up it. It was hard but I make it up as I thought it will be easy. It was easy but then I noticed it was getting harder as I was keeping up with my brother but my brother was ahead of me as I was getting slower. We had to move out the way for cars but I was glad I got up to the top and we got to take a few photos. We leave and we went down the stairs which my brother said the stairs are easy to go up as we walked up the road. I went slowly down the stairs as I might fall down and brother went down faster than me but he didn't mind waiting for me. I got to read the sign on the top and I can see a lot of people come to get their photos taking as there were 2 ladies there keep taking photos. I will go again and see if I can do it better next time.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written March 10, 2024
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need2trvl
Miamisburg, OH471 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Never would I think the steepest street would be in New Zealand and especially in Dunedin. So surprised that San Francisco did not win. What a quirky sightseeing thing to see. Glad we did
Written March 16, 2024
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kelly11584
Auckland Central, New Zealand183 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
My brother took me there when I first go to Dunedin and we walked up it. It was hard but I make it up as I thought it will be easy. It was easy but then I noticed it was getting harder as I was keeping up with my brother but my brother was ahead of me as I was getting slower. We had to move out the way for cars but I was glad I got up to the top and we got to take a few photos. We leave and we went down the stairs which my brother said the stairs are easy to go up as we walked up the road. I went slowly down the stairs as I might fall down and brother went down faster than me but he didn't mind waiting for me. I got to read the sign on the top and I can see a lot of people come to get their photos taking as there were 2 ladies there keep taking photos. I will go again and see if I can do it better next time.
Written March 11, 2024
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Michael C
Derby, UK2,011 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Unfortunately, it was pouring with rain when we reached the bottom of this ridiculously steep street. Despite the rain we walked up to the start of the steepest stretch but then decided that attempting to climb any further was going to pit too much strain on our hearts and limbs. Nevertheless, this is s fascinating stretch of road.
Written February 14, 2024
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Kenneth R
Los Angeles, California65 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
If you want to check off a bucket list of the world's (adjective) (noun), do check off this world's (steepest) (street). It was a sheer pleasure to see the realm of this adjective.

If you are in Dunedin, there is no excuse for you NOT to miss it!!!
Written January 27, 2024
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Tina
Omokoroa Beach, New Zealand5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
On our way out of Dunedin we had to stop at this Spot and it didn't disappoint. We were lucky and very few people were there. We walked up the top definitely a must if you go. Good exercise to start the day 😂. Kids had fun and we also got certificates for them they are so cute. Worth a stop while in Dunedin.
Written January 18, 2024
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H&P
Manchester, UK24 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
Baldwin Street is definitely worth a visit if you’re in Dunedin. It doesn’t take long (and costs nothing) but it’s great for photo opportunities and, after all, it holds a Guinness World Record!
Written November 4, 2023
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uncleremus2016
Christchurch, New Zealand59 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Business
Can now tick this off bucket list. Did as a group of medics covering FIFA WWC and we all made it. Great thing to say you've done it but certainly not easy. Was inspired by group of 70+'s coming down when we arrived at bottom.
Written August 3, 2023
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dianedinky
Dunfermline, UK791 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023
Yeah so at the end of the day it's just a steep street you take a picture of and move on from, but these are the sorts of places you want to go to on holiday surely? You don't go all the way to Dunedin then say you couldn't be bothered to check out it's main claim to fame?
Be careful though as it is quite a bit out of town and not walkable, in my opinion, from downtown area. So you need to get a bus out here or be on a tour.
Good stop for photographers to take the 'leaning house' shot against a straight road view and a nice touch to see Hooper's Step at the top.
There are flat, shallow stairs which are much easier on the knees for going back down. For going up it has to be the head down, bum out and tiptoe steps approach to be traditional. :-)
My only gripe, and why I took a star off, is that the tourist centre beside it has now closed down so you can't get the I Climbed the Steepest Street certificates anymore. Pity as I like to have a little souvenir rather than just take a photo.
Written June 10, 2023
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817sandramp
Adelaide, Australia304 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
Hubby and myself walked up and down Baldwin Street, along with a bus load of tourists - he was huffing and puffing on the way up so we got a bit of a cardio workout - wouldn't want to live at the top of this street and I'd want good brakes on my car :)
We parked the RV in a street around the corner - there's no way you'd take it up there !
Written June 4, 2023
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Andy F
Devizes, UK1,240 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Friends
To be honest there's little to see. It's a residential street. It is, as billed, very steep indeed. Er...that's it. It's one photo, and you're done. Not worth going off your itinerary imho.
Written May 6, 2023
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