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Dunedin Railway Station

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Dunedin Railway Station is a 1906 Flemish Renaissance station in Dunedin, beside Anzac Square, with a 37-metre clocktower.

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Why go

  • The mosaic floors of the main hall and corridors, showing locomotives, signals and the letters NZR.
  • The Royal Doulton porcelain frieze that runs around the balcony above the booking hall.
  • The Taieri Gorge Railway, the country's largest tourist train, which starts from this station.

Opening hours

Today08:30 – 16:00Show all
Monday08:30 – 16:00
Tuesday08:30 – 16:00
Wednesday08:30 – 16:00
Thursday08:30 – 16:00
Friday08:30 – 16:00
Saturday08:30 – 16:00
Sunday08:30 – 16:00

Interesting facts6

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  1. Its architect, George Troup, was nicknamed 'Gingerbread George' because of the design.

    Dunedin railway station - Wikipedia
  2. 2013

    A baker recreated the station in gingerbread in 2013.

    Dunedin railway station - Wikipedia

  3. Locals guess it is the most photographed building in the country.

    Dunedin railway station - Wikipedia

  4. It is among Dunedin's best-known buildings, after the stadium.

    Dunedin - Wikivoyage (see)

  5. It is the best-known building of its architect, George Troup.

    Heritage New Zealand - Dunedin Railway Station, Platform & Gates

  6. The station platform is one of the longest in the country.

    Bahnhof Dunedin - Wikipedia

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History

George Troup, the railways' first official architect, designed the station in a Renaissance style with Flemish character. Its walls mix dark basalt with Oamaru limestone. The station opened in 1906, when Ward had become prime minister, and the last works were finished in 1907. In its early days it handled up to 100 trains a day, the country's busiest. Today it houses the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame, a gallery and a restaurant.

  1. 1904Joseph Ward, Minister of Railways, lays the foundation stone.
  2. 1906The station opens, and Ward, by then prime minister, opens it.
  3. 1907The final building works are completed.
  4. 1983The station building is entered on the heritage list.
  5. 1990The Otago Excursion Train Trust begins running the Taieri Gorge Railway from the station.
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  1. 1994The city takes over the building and restores it.
  2. 2002The Southerner service ends, and the station loses its last passenger role.

Tips for your visit

  • Daily train excursions still run from the station, and The Seasider is one of the tourist trains.
  • Inside the building there is a restaurant, a cafe and a tearoom.
  • The station still functions as a railway station with a platform.
  • Start at Anzac Square, which lies immediately outside the station.

Best time to visit

  • Saturday morning: the Otago Farmers Market is held in the grounds to the north.
  • March: the main platform becomes what is reputedly the world's longest catwalk.
  • The station is often quiet, because regular passenger services stopped in 2002.

Know before you go

  • Open every day, from 08:30 to 16:00.
  • The station is at 22 Anzac Ave in Dunedin.

Don't miss

  • ClocktowerRises over 37 metres, with a 1.5-metre clock on three sides that is lit from inside at night.South-west corner of the building.
  • Stained glass windows by Smith and SmithThe windows show locomotives.In the station building.
  • World War I railwaymen's plaqueIt honours railwaymen who died in the war and came from a locomotive.In the station building.
  • Lower Stuart Street vistaThe station ends the view along Lower Stuart Street, which runs from Anzac Square.Outside the station, at Anzac Square.
  • New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame and Otago Art SocietyBoth are housed on the upper floor of the building.Upper floor of the station building.

Sources: Dunedin railway station - Wikipedia · Dunedin - Wikivoyage (see) · Heritage New Zealand - Dunedin Railway Station,… · Bahnhof Dunedin - Wikipedia · Gare de Dunedin - Wikipedia · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
22 Anzac Ave, Dunedin

Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Dunedin Railway Station?

The station is open every day from 08:30 to 16:00. It is at 22 Anzac Ave in Dunedin.

Where is Dunedin Railway Station?

It stands near the city centre of Dunedin, on Anzac Avenue. Anzac Square lies immediately outside it.

Are there train rides from Dunedin Railway Station?

Yes. Daily train excursions still run from the station, including the Taieri Gorge Railway and The Seasider.

Does Dunedin Railway Station still have passenger trains?

No intercity or suburban passenger services run from it. Regular passenger services stopped in 2002.

Is there a farmers market at Dunedin Railway Station?

Yes. The Otago Farmers Market is held in the grounds to the north of the station every Saturday morning.

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