Dunedin Prison – a rare example of a Victorian purpose-built courtyard prison – and the city’s Neo-Gothic 1902 Law Courts.

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The area’s highlight is the extraordinary Flemish Renaissance-style Dunedin Railway Station, a beautifully decorative ode to the age of steam, with a half-kilometre platform, a domed tower and a booking hall mosaic floor of 750,000 Minton tiles. On Saturday, the carpark is transformed by the Otago Farmers Market.

Spend some time at the excellent Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, which tells the social history of the people who shaped Dunedin. Opened in Edwardian times, it was redeveloped a decade ago.

Wander south through Queens Gardens to Vogel St, the main artery of the buzzy Warehouse Precinct and the heart of Dunedin’s terrific street art trail. Recharge your batteries at one of the many brunch spots in the area. Take a look at the former Otago Harbour Board building, then head up the hill to explore historic Princes Street.