An aerial view of the grand, ornate Dunedin Railway Station surrounded by gardens, city streets, and rolling hills under a blue sky.

Dunedin Railway Station

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A heritage landmark that's still going places

Dunedin Railway Station is a historic railway station, visitor attraction and working railway station in central Dunedin, New Zealand.

Visitors come to see the station's distinctive architecture and learn about its railway history, but the story doesn't end with the building.

Scenic train journeys still depart from here.

Dunedin Railway Station is home to The Taieri Gorge and The Seasider, along with seasonal and special train journeys throughout the year.

Visit the Station

You don't need a train ticket to make Dunedin Railway Station part of your visit to Dunedin.

Explore the building and its architecture, spend time in the station gardens, discover businesses and experiences inside, see what's happening at the station or begin a scenic rail journey.

Plan Your Visit
The historic Dunedin Railway Station clock tower stands amid autumn trees, with a foggy hillside Dunedin neighborhood rising in the background.

Take a train from Dunedin Railway Station

Dunedin Railway Station is an operational railway station and the departure point for scenic rail experiences.

An aerial view of the Taieri Gorge rain traveling along a curving track beside the Taieri river winding through grassy hills.

The Taieri Gorge

Travel inland from Dunedin to Pukerangi in Otago through the remote landscapes of the Taieri Gorge.

Explore The Taieri Gorge
The Seasider train travels along a narrow causeway beside a body of water within Dunedin with a rolling green hill in the background.

The Seasider

Travel north from Dunedin along the railway as it follows the coastline.

Explore The Seasider
Numerous sailboats are anchored and docked in a calm, dark blue Dunedin bay surrounded by forested hills.

Seasonal journeys

Special rail experiences operate at selected times throughout the year, offering different ways to experience the railway.

See What's On

Discover the Station's story

The building is only one part of the story. Explore the history of Dunedin Railway Station, its architecture, the railway and the people and places connected by it.

Discover Our History
High-angle shot of an ornate yellow and white Dunedin Railway Station interior with tiled walls, arched panels, wooden benches, and a mosaic floor.

Start exploring from the Station

Dunedin Railway Station is more than somewhere to arrive or depart. Its central Dunedin location makes it a starting point for exploring the city, while rail and connecting transport options can take your journey further into Otago.

Discover things to do around Dunedin, places to visit and ideas for building the station and a scenic train journey into your South Island itinerary.

Explore Dunedin & Otago
Two smiling young women stand together on the train platform at Dunedin Railway Station, one in a green top with a yellow headband and the other in a red jacket.

Planning your visit

Find practical information including opening hours, facilities, accessibility, parking, getting here and visitor information.

Plan Your Visit