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Covid-19 requirements

10th December 2022

Covid-19 is still (December 2022) circulating in the community, but there are few Covid-related restrictions in NZ now - and none apply in our tour settings. Walkers are no longer obliged to wear facemasks, for example. Common sense, preparation and good hygiene all remain important, however. We trust that …

Smithells Gym, Dunedin.

September 2022 Covid-19 Update

5th September 2022

[05 September, 2022] Masks must still be worn in the interior spaces we visit, but otherwise they are no longer compulsory. Please use your discretion. Your guide, Athol, will continue to wear a mask throughout the walks in the meantime. He'll carry extra masks with him for those who …

City Walks owner/ guide, Athol Parks. Photo by Kelly Lindsay Photographer

New season, new look!

31st August 2022

Spring and the 2022-23 walk season are upon us! We have refreshed our offerings. The key change is the addition of the Dunedin Laneways Walk. We tested this as a 'winter deal' - and liked it so much we've decided to make it a regular departure. Cruise pax should …

New book release: Japanese Gardens

26th May 2022

About the book Sometimes less is more. That's the case with Japanese Gardens, the new book by tour guide and author, Athol Parks. The book is a travelogue, and a primer on gardens and gardening in Japan. Twenty years ago, the author lived and worked in a traditional …

Explore the Bond Quarter. Photo: courtesy of Steamer Basin Brewery.

Dunedin Laneways Walk

23rd May 2022

PLEASE NOTE: THE DUNEDIN LANEWAYS WALK 'WINTER DEAL' HAS EXPIRED. THE DUNEDIN LANEWAYS WALK IS NOW OFFERED AS A REGULAR DEPARTURE (2PM, DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS, 1HOUR DURATION, COST $40/ $5). THE OTHER DETAILS BELOW STILL APPLY Dunedin's laneways are engines of creation. Alluring spaces that run counter to the …

Otago Harbour. Photo by Athol Parks.

Regenerative tourism?

24th April 2022

Walking is good for you and treads gently on the land. City Walks has signed up to TIA's Sustainability Commitment and has a bronze Qualmark rating. As an active member of local visitor-industry association DunedinHOST, City Walks owner/ guide Athol Parks has led calls for the industry to be …

Covid-19 Policy, April 5, 2022 update

5th April 2022

Kia ora, In line with the latest NZ Government advice, City Walks has dropped the requirement for customers to present a MyVaccine Pass before doing a walk. Nor do customers need to sign in to the City Walks QR code - or indeed to any of the sites we …

Kids U18 Go Free walk deal

20th February 2022

City Walks tours appeal to everyone, young and old. We love to have families along, and have always kept our child rates low, to help make this possible. These holidays, we're going all out: for a limited time, kids aged 17 and under go free! This deal applies 14 …

Old friends and new at Dunedin Railway Station.

Familiar faces

13th January 2022

It's great to be out and about and offering regular tours again. I enjoy meeting new people and introducing them to Dunedin. It's also a delight to re-connect with former customers/ friends. When I started this business, back in 2006, I did not expect to have many repeat customers …

Holiday hours 2021/22

29th November 2021

It feels like summer has arrived! That's great - and we look forward to seeing you on a walk in Dunedin. Walks are running again now. With summer come Xmas and New Year. City Walks will be taking a wee break over Xmas/ New Year this time: please mark …