How to get there: It’s a 20-minute drive from the city centre, or you can catch the number 14 bus.
Best known for: Being the birthplace of New Zealand’s modern export trade. It was here, back in 1882, that our first cargo of frozen meat left for London in the refrigerated ship
Dunedin. To this day Port Chalmers remains one of the main ports for the South Island, servicing some of the largest container ships in the New Zealand trade. It’s also frequently visited by cruise ships (at least it was, pre-Covid).
Local landmark: The striking Iona Church, constructed in the Gothic Revival style in 1872 with additions made in 1882. This grand old building has a suitably dramatic spot, perched on a hill overlooking the main street.