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Olveston

Olveston homestead provided the Theomin family with the perfect setting to entertain both professional and personal friends. Seven servants were employed to service the 35 rooms of the home and to manicure the acre of beautiful garden. The home is sited in the inner city and is within walking distance from the city centre.

Address: 42 Royal Terrace
Hours: The gardens are open 9:30AM to 5PM. The house can only be entered on a 1-hour guided tour. These occur daily at 9:30AM, 10:45AM, noon, 1:30PM, 2:45PM and 4PM
Price: Guided tour of the house adults $23, concessions $22, Dunedin residents $18, school age children $13, infants free. Entry to the garden is free
Website: olveston.co.nz (opens in a new tab)

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