Dunedin, New Zealand
Edinburgh of the South, Steeper Edition
"Scottish heritage, gravity-defying real estate"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield dominated by a steeply inclined street rendered in impossible perspective, flanked by a shivering student clutching a flat white and a penguin wearing a scarf. Above, a banner reads 'Gradient Non Timendum' beneath a sky depicting all four seasons simultaneously.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★★☆ 4/5
"Beautiful Victorian architecture but I nearly needed a mountaineering permit to get up Baldwin Street. The Octagon is charming and the student energy from Otago Uni is fun, but the weather changed four times before lunch. Cadbury World closed which was genuinely devastating to my inner child, but the penguins at Otago Peninsula almost made up for it."— Gareth H, Melbourne
Property Listing
Charming character villa offering breathtaking harbour glimpses, provided you don't mind training for a half-marathon just to reach the letterbox! Close to the vibrant student scene, world-class Victorian architecture, and a climate that keeps things refreshingly unpredictable year-round.
Twinned With
Edinburgh — Both cities are hilly, cold, full of grand stone buildings, and quietly convinced they're better than their bigger rival up the road.
Supporting Evidence
Baldwin Street in Dunedin is officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the steepest residential street in the world, with a gradient of nearly 35%.