This photo of Dunedin was taken from the top of Mount Cargill. From here one has a great view of many parts of the city. There are two nice walkways up to the top: One via Bathuns Gully and one via the 'Organ Pipes', named after rock columns that tell a tale of the volcanic past of the area. The tall buildings are the city centre. The yellow patches in the foreground are gorse, an introduced species which spreads aggressively all over the country, threatening native species.

Here in Dunedin you find the oldest university of New Zealand: the University of Otago. These are some images that I took around the campus. The most famous structure is the clock tower of the registry building. This is probably also the most photographed building of Dunedin as the city's tour busses always stop here.

When it's graduation time, it's difficult to get a clear view of the building. There will always be someone taking pictures of sons/daughters/relatives wearing the traditional graduation gowns. I admit, that I was no exception and got my photos taken here. One has to admit it’s a beautiful photo location.

This anchor is found near Port Chalmers near a monument from where Scott supposedly started to conquer the South Pole.1

The strong wind does not impress the seals at all. Although it looks a bit lazy and sluggish, you should not approach one too closely. They are predators after all and they DO bite!

This spot is barely half an hour from where I used to live. It’s called Aramoana. From here the view is unobscured and the waves break on the rocks. Lots of seals here, too.

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