Dunedin is the second largest city in New Zealand, with a wealth of natural beauty and cultural treasures. Known as the second “Scotland”, the city boasts perfect air quality and a pristine natural environment, offering a unique and captivating experience. Here’s a free and easy travel guide to Dunedin.
Dunedin, the second largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, is known as the “most Scottish city outside of Scotland”.
The drive to Dunedin takes about an hour, winding through misty valleys, forests, grasslands, and roads, feeling like Alice’s journey through Wonderland. When you encounter a beautiful view, simply stop. Why rush to a destination when you’re not in a hurry?
This isn’t our first time in Dunedin. Our previous visit included Cat, a guide who lived here for 7 years, diligently leading us through the city, exploring Baldwin Street, the world’s steepest street, the University of Otago, and the old train station, immersing ourselves in the city’s rich Scottish heritage.
This time, we explore on our own. Rain falls outside, so we seek indoor beauty. Amidst the chimes of St. Paul Church, we sit in quiet contemplation, indifferent to the world’s storms, wishing to remain here until the end of time.
Is religion about faith or collective subconscious? Faith in religion, a refuge for the soul, the power of prayer, a candid release, and the redemption of confession. It’s as if this place allows us to release the burdens on our shoulders and find solace within ourselves. I pray for a strong sense of self, a life of freedom and abandon.
I love art galleries, the expressive faces of the figures they contain. Later, I visit many museums and galleries in Europe, growing increasingly dependent on the emotions evoked by the artwork. No matter how many great works of art are created in the world, only a handful truly touch me. I remember the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, where I lingered amidst the light and color of the water lilies, reluctant to leave, completely forgetting the other works on display.
Lily and I, weary from our explorations, sit down and create our own artwork, painting with color, making masks. How natural an act art is for humans, regardless of quality or achievement, simply an expression of the inner self.
I once took a course in art therapy, where the teacher guided us in connecting our inner selves with color, line, and structure. The human heart is as vibrant and varied as the colors and lines that dance across the page.
In the evening, the rain stops, and the sun rises. We quietly enjoy dinner at the botanical garden. Afterward, bathed in sunlight and surrounded by the scent of plants, Lily, afraid of the cold, stays in the car, while I take a walk. One car, two people, sharing the joy of being together, respecting each other’s need for solitude.
As sunset approaches, the colors of the sky intensify. We return to the car and, with a silent understanding, decide to head to St. Clair Beach to watch the sunset. That day, I remember, was a stunning spectacle of sky and twilight.
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