Olveston Historic Home Guided Tour: Discover New Zealand's Early 20th Century Lifestyle

Immerse yourself in the early 20th century lifestyle at Olveston Historic Home in Dunedin. Explore the stunning architecture, beautiful gardens, and rich history on a guided tour.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Olveston Historic Home - All tours are guided by our professional staff to give you the ultimate time capsule experience. You will learn about how a wealthy merchant family lived in the early 1900’s in Otago’s major town, Dunedin, built on gold. Olveston has all its original contents with over 120 art works.
    After your tour of over 13 spectacular…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide included
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience the fine structure, verdant landscapes, and ornate interior of the sophisticated Olveston Historic Home on a 1-hour guided exploration of this must-visit Dunedin site. You also have the opportunity to saunter through the picturesque gardens while admiring cityscapes and Otago Harbour vistas. As you journey through the house, your…

Location
42 Royal Terrace
Royal Terrace
At Olveston reception
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alan_r
Aug 8, 2025
Wow - just wow! - What an amazing tour! The house is stunning and it was so interesting to learn about the the history and all the interesting collections displayed. Fantastic guide who was very knowledgeable. A must see experience!
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Notice255068
Jul 31, 2025
A must see - Absolutely amazing my 2nd time my husband's third and still loved every minute of it. Our guide was amazing, great value for money. If you are in Dunedin, you must go, extraordinary family who had it built and how lucky is Dunedin City to have been left it.
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Lennylh
Jul 25, 2025
What a treasure - So good to visit a home “as it was”. The tour guide was informative and good at keeping the whole group moving The grounds are impressive, too.
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Trail30748059795
Jul 3, 2025
Amazing history - Amazing!! Great guide, thoroughly recommend. If you love history then this story will amaze you. Dunedin is full of surprises and this is a real gem.
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Peter_h
Jun 13, 2025
Informative - Our tour was excellent. Kevin was very informative and as it was a small group was happy to chat as we went. The building and family story was great to hear. Would do again.
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Sjmoulden
May 24, 2025
Stepping Back into Yesteryear - What an absolutely beautiful home. It was like stepping back in time and seeing how a wealthy family lived back in the day. Everything was beautifully maintained and presented. What wonderful history to be able to share with future generations.
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Elenay7350
May 10, 2025
Gorgeous Home - Lovely old home, beautifully preserved, the rooms are just stunning. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the home and the family who built it. Great insight into life in the early 1900's.
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Lightpacker83948
May 6, 2025
Fantastic tour of Olveston house - It was a privilege to look over this lovely old home. It is in such good condition and our tour guide was so personable and knowledgeable. I'd highly recommend to everyone.
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Estellejp
Apr 23, 2025
Olveston Dunedin, NZ - This beautiful home is a real treasure and the wonderful staff treat it so. Tracy welcomed us warmly. The 1-hour tours are small which is excellent. Our guide, Christine, relayed the story of the Theomin family with such passion and knowledge that you felt you were about to sit down at the table to enjoy a dinner!! She kindly invited anyone who played the piano to do so. One American lady did and the sound was amazing! A must visit and highlight of my visit to Dunedin.
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Stephen_w
Apr 18, 2025
Great tour- you must do this! - It was excellent- the best tour of our cruise! The house was a delight to visit and the staff were lovely.
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From $15
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).