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Historic Ruins & Heritage

Olveston Historic Home

📍 Olveston Historic Home, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Introduction

Olveston Historic Home is an Edwardian mansion in Dunedin built for merchant David Theomin in 1906 and gifted to the city in 1936 complete with its contents. More than 2,600 original objects survive — antique furniture, Japanese lacquerware and master paintings — almost untouched; entry is by guided tour, the finest window onto early-20th-century Dunedin wealth.

Highlights

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2,600 objects
Edwardian contents almost untouched.
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Mansion
A refined home from 1906.
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Guided tours
Docents tell the family and collection stories.

🛈 Practical Info

LocationOlveston Historic Home, Dunedin, New Zealand
Time neededAbout 1 hour
AdmissionAdults about NZ$20 (guided tour required)

💡 Tips

Tours depart on schedule — book at the desk.
No photography inside.
The garden is free to wander.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Olveston Historic Home?

Tours depart on schedule — book at the desk. No photography inside.

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.