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Larnach Castle & Gardens

145 Camp Rd | Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, New Zealand
64 3 476 1616
Ranked #15 of 31 attractions in Dunedin
4.0 of 5 stars 169 Reviews
Type: Castles, Historic Sites
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Hong Kong
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We had 2 wonderfully relaxing nights here and thoroughly enjoyed the dinner....ghost stories and all. Amazing views from the tower - just beautiful. Definitely worth the $$ More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

its a nice castle, a bit small compared to what I thought it would be, good photo opps! More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

we had gotten an online deal with the high tea and castle/garden viewing. A nice place to visit in dunedin. It is unique being the only castle in nz. We had come to the gate lastyear but had turned back after seeing the price. It is a bit expensive. But the deal online with the package was well worth it. More

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Penn Valley, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

What a wonderful restoration job on this castle and grounds. Well worth the trip. More

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Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

For our only night in Dunedin we stayed at Lanarch Castle. On arrival we drove around beautifully manicured gardens to our lodge, where we were warmly welcomed, and shown to our room. The view from our window was spectacular of the Otago Peninsula, and the sunset later that evening was amazing! We spent the afternoon wandering through the thoughtfully created... More

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Shanghai, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

It is very impressive on the history of Larnach Family. The castle and its garden is quite beautiful. More

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Port Macquarie, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

We did the self guided tour of the gardens and they where lovely and you get some great views of the outside of the castle.You can do a tour of the inside of castle but time didn't permit when we were there.The tours are a bit pricey but still enjoyable. More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

This castle was very interesting to see. The story behind the building of the castle fascinating. I enjoyed exploring the buildings and grounds very much and the views are beautiful. More

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Mt Barker
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

We visited Lanach castle as part of our Otago Peninsular trip. We found it to be quite interesting and were particularly impressed by the grounds and the views that were offered from the turret. Worth a visit. More

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woodford
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

like a piece of england .a special place to see.a lovely drive out the peninsula . well worth a visit More

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