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A very interesting home of a Dunedin wealthy businessman in the early twentieth century! The home is currently a historic house museum and it was an enjoyable experience to explore this home. The tour is according to schedule and there was nobody else apart from us joining the last tour of the day. Even so, our tour guide shows utmost professionalism and still brings us around the lovely home. The tour would not have been interesting without detailed explanations from our guide. We truly appreciate his friendliness, sincerity and passion as Olveston Historic Home guide!
Gorgeous home and garden left to the people of Dunedin. You have to book a “tour” and unfortunately we felt our guide rushed us through (We were only a small group of 3 and didn’t have all the answers we were looking for or else wouldn’t answer our questions about the history of the people of house until we were in the correct room). It was a little scripted but worth the trip. A lot of the house was off limits ie tutors room, top floor and bottom floor/basement area. They need a brochure or leaflet with some history of the house, owners, furnishings and a map of the building and gardens.
Absolutely outstanding. Guided tours only but well worth. Lovely knowable staff. One of, if not the finest mansion style house in NZ. The comes in original condition with all household wears still in place. Highly recommended
Well worth a visit. This house is jammed packed with all its original features and collections. The tour guide was full of interesting information about the family and the history. Really enjoyed our time their and will go vaccine and do the behind the ropes tour and art tour.
We didn’t have much time in Dunedin, but were so glad we did a tour. We had a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide. There is so much to look at in the rooms and an hour went way too fast. At times it felt a little rushed, but appreciate they have to stick to time limit to allow others through. It is absolutely stunning and a real gem to the city of Dunedin. Highly recommend.