New walking guide showcases Dunedin’s architectural heritage
A new walking guide reveals how gold-rush wealth transformed Dunedin's architectural landscape through seven self-guided routes.
Gold discovered in Dunedin in 1861 sparked a boom that reshaped the city's built form, replacing timber structures with grand stone buildings. Timber churches became stone cathedrals, banks were designed as temples, and warehouses styled as palazzos. A new walking guide by writer John Walsh and photographer Patrick Reynolds invites readers to explore these architectural treasures across seven self-guided routes.
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New walking guide uncovers Dunedin’s extraordinary architectural treasures
The discovery of gold in 1861 transformed Dunedin from a small colonial outpost to a boom town. The sudden wealth reshaped the city’s built form: timber churches were replaced by stone cathedrals, banks were designed as temples and warehouses were…