Christchurch to Dunedin

Dunedin “the Edinburgh of the South” the second largest city in the South Island of New Zealand can be another destination of your motorhome. Book your motorhome in Christchurch and head south across Canterbury Plains through seaside Timaru, and historic Oamaru to Dunedin. Dunedin is New Zealand’s oldest city and your commercial centre for the Otago region. Experience wildlife within proximity, see Victorian and Edwardian architectural designs unrivaled anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere.

Select from over 20 campgrounds and or caravan parks for your Motorhome in Dunedin. One of your option can be Leith Valley Touring Park on 103 Malvern Street. Probably the closest place for your motorhome from the university, hospital, botanical gardens and less than 3km to Dunedin’s commercial centre. Leith Valley Touring Park offers three fully self contained motels, four timber self contained tourist flats, five on site caravans, 44 caravan, campervan or tent sites and a bunkroom that sleeps up to eight, equipped with cooking facilities. Accommodation facilities include – Park Motels, Tourist Flats, Cabins, Onsite Caravans, and Sites with power and water. Other facilities include – Communal kitchen facilities with microwave Fridge/freezer, Electric range and hotplates, Large heated community/dining room, Automatic laundry, Showers (toilet/shower with access facilities in men’s and women’s blocks), Library, TV lounge, Internet kiosk, Sauna, Table tennis, Pool table, Trampoline, Playground, Carwash and Dump station

Another campground for your motorhome can be Lake Waihola Holiday Park situated 40 km south of Dunedin on the shores of Lake Waihola, a popular day trip for holidaymakers from Dunedin. This park offer more facilities counting 76 powered sites, 100 tent sites, 4 Cabins sleep2-4, on site caravans for hire. Lake Waihola Holiday Park also features 2 ablution blocks, 2 kitchens and 2 Laundrys. Irons available for use free, Shop, DVDS and DVD hire, Internet access, 24 hour soft drink dispensor, Car wash facilities and Dump station. The lake offers excellent fishing [perch and trout] And is a boaties haven with a sheltered marina and wide boat launching ramp. Jet and Water ski area Boating and sailing, Canoe hire [from park office] excellent swimming with a pontoon and 2 water slides. Permanent picnic tables and seats dotted around the lake edge beneath weeping willows, 2 playing parks for the children and also a bmx track.

Within Dunedin is Otago Peninsula, can be accessed easy drive from Dunedin’s centre, home to many rare species of wildlife, and ecotourism is an increasingly important part of its economy. Scenic is the word to describe your drive to the peninsula. Enjoy passing by the lushes and other features of nature. However keep distance from penguins, seals , sea lions and albatross a they are sensitive to people. And avoid the rush, keep your moves calm.

If you intend to eat out and skip one of your day’s meal from your motorhome. You can also experience fine, cozy, friendly and a relax dining experience around Dunedin’s restaurant and cafes. Few of its restaurants are: The Kensington, Alibi Bar & Restaurant, Lone Star Cafe, Speights Ale House Bar & Restaurant , with prices friendly on your pockets, friendly owners and staff. If you catch hunger in the middle of your trip in Otago Peninsula, you can still fill those empty stomaches in some of its restaurants: 1908 Café, Portobello Hotel & Bistro, Peckish Cafe & Wine Bar at Glenfalloch, Natures Wonders Café, The Bay Cafe and Bar, Albatross Centre Café and many more located nearby that offers exemplary foods and experience.

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