Dunedin Botanic Garden, information shop and Croque-o-dile Café.  A New Zealand Garden Trust top-rated "Garden of National Significance".

Located on Otago Peninsula, Glenfalloch, Gaelic for "hidden valley", was first settled in 1871 and now offers stunning walks among native flora and fauna nestled beside the stunning Otago Harbour. Enjoy sumptuous dining at Glenfalloch's café, historic homestead or modern Swiss-style chalet, in amongst a spectacular bushland setting.  Don't miss this top-rated New Zealand Garden Trust  "Garden of National Significance".

Located high on the Otago Peninsula is Larnach Castle,  a jewel set in a "Garden of National Significance".  Created by the castle’s owner Margaret Barker, the garden offers it all – dramatic views, original plantings and fascinating plants.  If your interest is learning about the native plants of New Zealand, we have a very informative native plant guide.  Spend time searching for our "Alice in wonderland" features, the knave,  the duchess, the Cheshire cat and of course "Alice".  Have lunch in  the ballroom café or enjoy a drink in our outdoor café.  Come and enjoy the old, the new and the view.

An initiative of the local Chinese community to create a permanent reminder of the Chinese link to Dunedin, this is an authentic traditional Chinese garden in the heart of the city and one of only three truly authentic gardens created outside China.

A landscaped Abbots Creek meanders for half a kilometre through this large country garden. Inviting pathways follow the creek through woodland of hundreds of rhododendrons, maples, and cornus under planted with shade loving perennials. Hundred years old willows stand guard filtering the sunlight. Encompassing the house a is cottage garden displays hundreds of roses, mostly heritage, and many reaching tree tops before cascading downwards. Complimentary perennials add colour to create interest. A conservation project of old roses displays many unusual and rare roses best viewed late Nov. and Dec. A large park displaying maturing trees surrounds a large beautifully landscaped pond at the end of a picturesque grass lane.