Did you know that New Zealand has a castle? In fact, there is only one castle in the whole of New Zealand, and that is the Larnach Castle in Dunedin. Although it was possible to tour the castle’s interior, we spent all our time there at the beautiful gardens surrounding the castle.
I was especially blown away by the spectacular view of the Otago Peninsula below from the gardens at Larnach Castle.
Isn’t the view amazing? Here’s one more from a different angle.
According to its website (www.larnachcastle.co.nz) the gardens at Larnach Castle has been rated by New Zealand’s Gardens Trust as the Garden of International Significance. It has a unique collection of amazing plants and flowers.
Check out the golden flowers below.
It was a good thing that we went in late November/early December when the flowers were blooming.
Next stop: The Otago Peninsula and the Royal Albatross
Where to stay
One of the areas to stay when visiting the Larnach Castle is at Dunedin. Here is a listing of accommodations in Dunedin on Booking.com.
This trip was part of our 9-day New Zealand South Island Itinerary.
