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Olveston, Dunedin

An Edwardian Time Capsule

Dunedin’s historic home, Olveston is celebrating being named New Zealand’s Number One Travel Attraction by sticking to its winning formula.

After being named the leading tourist destination in the Travellers’ Choice TM awards by the world’s largest travel website TripAdvisor®,Olveston General Manager Jeremy Smith says he and the team will continue to ensure the house is a time capsule showcasing how the wealthy lived in the glamorous era of the 1920s and 1930s.

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