Green Island

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Green Island is a small, uninhabited island lying 2 km off the coast of the Otago region of New Zealand, some 13 km south-west of the city of Dunedin. The island's Māori name is Okaihe. ()

Area: 9.88 acres (0.0154 mi²)Maximum elevation: 138 ftCoordinates: 45°57'11"S, 170°23'13"E

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OtagoNew Zealand

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Green Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Princes Street, Tunnel Beach, Forbury Park Raceway, Arthur Street Cemetery.

7.4 miNE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Princes Street, Dunedin
189 min walk • Princes Street in Dunedin, New Zealand, is a bustling shopping district that serves as the heart of the city's retail activity. Stretching through the central part of Dunedin, this vibrant thoroughfare is lined with a diverse array of shops, boutiques, and department...
4 miNE
Arch, Hiking trail, Park
Tunnel Beach, Dunedin
103 min walk • Tunnel Beach, a hidden gem nestled on the rugged coastline of Dunedin, New Zealand, is a natural wonder that captivates visitors with its dramatic landscapes and the awe-inspiring arch that defines its geology. Carved by the relentless force of the ocean, the arch...
6.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Forbury Park Raceway, Dunedin
157 min walk • Forbury Park Raceway, an iconic sports venue nestled in the coastal city of Dunedin, New Zealand, has been a staple in the local community for over a century. Known primarily for its harness racing, the raceway has provided thrilling entertainment for equine...
7.5 miNE
Park
Arthur Street Cemetery, Dunedin
193 min walk • Arthur Street cemetery was the first cemetery built in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is situated on the City Rise, on the corner of Arthur Street and Rattray Street, on the slopes overlooking the city's centre, which lies 500 metres to the east.
5.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Cargill's Castle, Dunedin
131 min walk • The ruins of Cargill's Castle stand on a promontory overlooking the Pacific Ocean in New Zealand's southern city of Dunedin. It is one of about ten castles in New Zealand, the other one in Otago being nearby Larnach Castle.
7.5 miNE
Observatories and planetariums, Specialty museum, Museum
Beverly-Begg Observatory, Dunedin
192 min walk • The Beverly-Begg Observatory is a New Zealand astronomical observatory, situated on Robin Hood Park in the Belleknowes part of Dunedin's town belt. It was established in 1922 by the Dunedin Astronomical Society and is the home of the group. The annex was added in the 1960s.
6.9 miNE
Church
St Patrick's Basilica, Dunedin
175 min walk • St Patrick's Basilica in South Dunedin, New Zealand is a Catholic church and was the architect Francis Petre's first departure from the Gothic style exemplified in his St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin.
6.8 miNE
Cemetery
Dunedin Southern Cemetery, Dunedin
173 min walk • The Southern Cemetery in the New Zealand city of Dunedin was the first major cemetery to be opened in the city. The cemetery was opened in 1858, ten years after the founding of the city in an area known as Little Paisley.
6.9 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Dunedin Gasworks Museum, Dunedin
177 min walk • Dunedin Gasworks Museum is located in South Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is one of only a few known preserved gasworks museums in the world.
6 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Whakamana Cannabis Museum, Dunedin
153 min walk • Whakamana, or The New Zealand Institute for Cannabis Education, Research and Development is New Zealand's first museum dedicated to the history of cannabis use and culture.
7 miNE
Park
Kensington Oval, Dunedin
179 min walk • The Kensington Oval, formerly known as the South Dunedin Recreation Ground, is a park and sports ground in Kensington, Dunedin, New Zealand. It is also known as just The Oval, although this name has become less common in recent years due to the potential confusion with the University Oval in the north of the city.