奥维斯顿古宅
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This old house is a revelation. There are tours every day, we visited on a Sunday and went on the 4pm one hour tour around this house. The house was built, owned and lived in by one family. They travelled widely and bought back artefacts from every corner of the world. They also supported local NZ artists so the house is full of interesting pictures. The garden is also beautiful with a wonderful conservatory. Last but by no means least us an old Fiat 510 Tourer which has been renovated and sits in its own glass doored garage.
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We enjoyed our tour of the Olveston House. You can't tour on your own and we reserved ours but they happen often. What amazed us most was that the house is so well preserved, down to full sets of china in the butler's pantry to complete knife sets in the dining room. Someone was very thoughtful and organized. They put an identical master bedroom on the ground floor for their old age. The storage in the kitchen is amazing with everything in its place. Our guide was very knowledgable and eager to share, but don't touch!
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one of the best houses I have visited.One hour is not enough to appreciate this gem.everything is original and beautifully presented.The kitchens were fabulous.We played crocquet on the lawn and picniced amongst the flowers.For 20 dollars each it was a screaming bargain and I am going back again ASAP
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This was by far the most beautifully furnished home I saw in New Zealand. I traveled extensively and was always regretting the paucity of historical homes and the lack of interior furnishings. Olveston is exquisitly furnished. The home stands as it was when the last owner was in residence. It is a joy to try to imagine life as it was many years ago in Dunedin. It was also fascinating to learn about the lives of this Jewish family. Unfortunately, the Jewish population is tiny today. The guide was knowledgeable and made the tour quite special. The gardens are also fabulous.
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This was a spectacular insight into the lifestyle of a wealthy Jewish family around 1900. The House had been run by servants and designed with this in mind . They clearly occupied a significant portion of the house. It was built with all the most up to date conveniences of the day but appears to have been left unmodernised since then. Fascinating.
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The tour is well organized, informative and interesting. Takes about 1 hour. You can call to make a reservation although they do tours continuously. The home is filled with all of their personal belongings and gives you a very good idea of life for the upper class from 1904 until 1966 when the last heir passed and donated everything to the city. While many things were updated over the years many things were as they were. The most memorable part of our visit to Dunedin!
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the house is at the top of a very steep hill, so if you have trouble walking, get a taxi! When you arrive you step back into a time of the door being opened by the butler, the valet assisting the master to get dressed. Yes you get the picture. Built around 1906 this house was a leader in innovation, with electric light, Central heating and a refrigerator.The quality of the workmanship, the many pieces of art and the eclectic mix of antiques, helps you realise this was a family who knew how to live. The lady guide has an amazing number of tales, anecdotes and stories about the house and the family. This is a must visit place if you are in Dunedin.
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This place is a must if you are in Dunedin. We made a shore visit from the Dawn Princess in February 2015. The shuttle bus from Port Chalmers dropped us off in the Dunedin Octagon and after coffee and a read of the Otago Independent we walked up the hill to Olvestone - a bit of a climb but the tour of the house was a great reward. The fit out of the house is exquisite and the furniture included things I had never see before. The idea that a merchant built this place so far from everywhere else and subsequently travelled the world collecting objets d'art was a great experience for mere cruise cruise visitors.
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What a pleasant surprise, didn't really know what to expect and we're thrilled by this place. It is an enormous mansion from the late 1800's originally owned by a wealthy merchant. Each room is restored with the original furniture and wonderful collections of "stuff", the family collections of all kinds of things. The wall covering is immaculate, the attention to every little detail shines through.The guides are very knowledgeable and very approachable. Be sure to see their gardens and greenhouses. There is also a functioning 1921 Fiat that is to a must to be seen.This was a truly memorable experience.
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If you love Downton Abbey, this is the Dunedin, New Zealand version! A bit smaller!! The mansion is meticulously maintained and preserved. It's like taking a step back in time. So interesting to see how a wealthy family lived in 1906....to be awed by the imported Frigidaire from America - the first house to have electricity. Wish that we could have had more time, but the groups are on a schedule and are kept moving from room to room. It's very popular so book in advance.