Olveston has well organised tours with interesting information and a lot of character. You learn a lot about the original family, Dunedin and New Zealand history & politics as well as seeing an amazing home. Really great. More

This is an attraction well worth taking your visitors to see. The house has so much character, one half expects to meet the lord of the manor on the staircase. The tours are interesting with the guides very knowledgeable about the history and the family who lived there. For those wanting a keepsake of their visit, the gift shop is... More

Excellent preservation of the home, and excellent knowledge from the tour guide More

Wonderful house with interesting history. Impressed with the tour and especially the kindness extended to us when we arrived a little late on our only day in the area and were given a quick catch up tour to meet the rest of the group. More

A must if in Dunedin. The tour is informative and eye-opening. Olveston House is a treasure. More

What an absolute gem of a place. A short distance from Dunedin town centre. The walk is uphill or get a taxi which will cost about 8N.Z.D. The house, its contents are wonderful. Look out for the staircase, it is wonderful but in all honesty the whole place is full of plenty of artefacts that when the house were way... More

Magnificently restored old home. Felt a bit like walking through Downtown Abbey. More

There is so much to see in the house. The decor & the furnishings are so interesting. Every room is wonderful to see & it is so interesting hearing the different storiesThe guided tour is a must. So much history. The gardens although not big it is pretty. More

nice house, but was more interested in what the family did. More