Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula
Dunedin is a vibrant university town with a Scottish feel (think Edinburgh, but sunnier). The city offers excellent entertainment, accommodation (I stayed at the Millennium Kingsgate Hotel), world-class rugby and only a 20-minute drive out onto the Otago Peninsula.
While there, you must visit Baldwin Street (the world’s steepest street) and take a tour of Speight’s Brewery – it’s my new favourite beer, and it’s a real Southern Island institution! The Otago Peninsula is great for sailing, cycling, stunning views and its home to albatross, penguins, seals and much, much more fascinating wildlife.