Day 24- Dunedin, the Scottish Town

Although there were many other ideas for what to do in Dunedin, we chose to spend our time looking around Dunedin, at least until I no longer could walk. We just didn't want to get in the Morgan today. 

Some drove out the Otaga Peninsula, others rode  the Taieri Gorge  Railway and the engine broke down, while others drove the World's Steepest street. 

So we headed down to the Railway Station on foot. Patsy and Michael had been there the day before, so they stopped for a cappuccino and a coke while we wandered around the Dunedin Train Station. I think we were gone a lot longer than they expected, as I spent time talking with the daily resident artist who was painting that day, and looked around the art gallery as well as the station. 

Out with Patsy and Michael

 It is a beautiful station which has rather recently been renovated. 

Philip at the Train Station

Minton Tiles Mosaic on the floor

Looking down to the lower floor

Stained Glass Windows on the upper floor-

Elaine inside the train station

Philip on the very long platform

Short History

We picked up Patsy and Michael and headed around the corner to take a tour of the Cadbury Chocolate Factory. The place was packed with people and the sign said you needed to have pre-booked tickets, so we meandered around the shop. Eventually a lot of the people left and we were able to purchase some candy. 

Cadbury Chocolate Gold in the background

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Patsy with the Cadbury Truck

Elaine at Cadbury Truck

Elaine & Philip with Cadbury Rabbit

Patsy and Michael

Soup

We stopped for lunch at the pub on the corner on the path to the Settler's Museum. Patsy and I had Tomato Soup and laughed about it. It seems the only soups in Dunedin (or maybe NZ) are Tomato, Mushroom or Pumpkin.

After lunch, after a harrowing street crossing, we went to the Settler's Museum (free). It was a beautiful museum on the history of NZ and Dunedin. I am afraid that I just couldn't visit all the many rooms in the museum. Once I had admitted defeat, the men also admitted they were tired. Patsy had left earlier to seek out a couple of recommended vintage stores. 

Elaine and Patsy at the Museum

Fire Truck

Early Settlers Canoe

Michael and Philip

On our hike back to the hotel, the men noticed this car in one of the buildings.  There were men working in the building, so the usual tire-kicking occurred. 

Upon return to the hotel, we split up with Michael and Patsy, and took a much needed rest. For dinner, we snuck out on our for sashimi at the restaurant down the street.