THE SOUTHERN CEMETERY TOUR

Step into the shadowed pathways of The Southern Cemetery and uncover the gripping stories of Dunedin’s earliest settlers and pioneers. Guided by a mysterious cloaked figure, you’ll wander through hidden corners and forgotten plots where the echoes of the past seem to linger in the cool evening air. As you explore this atmospheric resting place, you’ll learn about the struggles, triumphs, and tragedies that shaped the city’s beginnings, revealing a side of Dunedin that history books rarely share.

Your journey digs deeper into the darker chapters of the city’s past—pandemics that swept through entire communities, devastating fires that reshaped the landscape, tragic drownings, and other unsettling events that left their mark on generations. Each step takes you further into stories both haunting and fascinating, blending real history with an unforgettable sense of mystery. If you have a strong stomach for the macabre and nerves of steel, this immersive experience will exhume the captivating history hidden beneath Dunedin’s quietest grounds.