TRAVEL TIPS: New Zealand’s Slice of Scottish Paradise

Did you know that New Zealand has its own little piece of Scotland? That’s right, you can go Down Under and visit Dunedin, the city whose name is actually the Scottish Gaelic word for Edinburgh. Cruise ships head to Scotland in the spring and summer months, but if you’re looking for the United Kingdom’s classic, mystical charm in the wintertime, but don’t want to face the harsh weather, then Dunedin is the perfect place to go. Dunedin is located on the Otago Peninsula, and in the mid-19th century, Scottish immigrants began building this city with the image of the home they left behind in mind. Dunedin is unique in that aesthetically, it is a Victorian city, but its landscape is typical New Zealand. Once you dock in Port Chalmers or Port Otago and then make your way into the city, you’ll find yourself wondering why you’ve never heard of Edinburgh’s Kiwi twin.