Olveston (house)
Stately home Landmark and historical place Museum
Olveston Historic Home is a substantial house in an inner suburb of Dunedin, New Zealand.Construction and layoutBuilt for David Theomin in the Jacobean style to plans prepared by the London architect Sir Ernest George, (1839-1922) the house was fitted with all the latest conveniences: central heating, an internal telephone system, a service lift, a food mixer, and an electric toaster, for example. Read more
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Jaunita K. 2016-05-25
Wow, what an interesting place to visit, the art work and all the objects the family had gathered over there life time was overwhelming. Will have...
Wow, what an interesting place to visit, the art work and all the objects the family had gathered over there life time was overwhelming. Will have...
Morgan C. 2016-02-03
Beautiful home and a great tour guide. Would love to see the attict and basement! But very happy with what we could see.
Beautiful home and a great tour guide. Would love to see the attict and basement! But very happy with what we could see.
Desiree H. 2016-01-24
Best historic house I have visited. Great furnishings, many rooms to see and very informative tour guide☺
Best historic house I have visited. Great furnishings, many rooms to see and very informative tour guide☺
Louise De L. 2018-07-04
Amazing house!! So technologically advanced for its day!!
Amazing house!! So technologically advanced for its day!!
Amanda May K. 2018-06-18
Thank you Briar for a lovely tour. Gorgeous house, could have spent ages listening Briar playing the piano, it was a lovely touch, very talented.
Thank you Briar for a lovely tour. Gorgeous house, could have spent ages listening Briar playing the piano, it was a lovely touch, very talented.
Cheryl Bove B. 2018-05-27
Beautiful historic home, with a perfect presentation by staff who love what they do.
Beautiful historic home, with a perfect presentation by staff who love what they do.
Katy J. 2018-04-08
Well worth It, it's an incredible little time capsule and the tour guide was thorough and patient - excellent experience
Well worth It, it's an incredible little time capsule and the tour guide was thorough and patient - excellent experience
Zhaxi T. 2018-03-12
It is an amazing experience to have a tour here. There is so much to see and it is so well looked after. Beautiful gardens too!
It is an amazing experience to have a tour here. There is so much to see and it is so well looked after. Beautiful gardens too!
Dave B. 2018-02-01
House itself was lovely as we're the staff in reception who greeted us but the tour was rushed and not that enjoyable
House itself was lovely as we're the staff in reception who greeted us but the tour was rushed and not that enjoyable
Catherine B. 2018-01-08
Really enjoyed visiting Olveston House, loved the billiards room and the beautiful wooden top tables in the kitchens. Although William Larnach is an...
Really enjoyed visiting Olveston House, loved the billiards room and the beautiful wooden top tables in the kitchens. Although William Larnach is an...
Belinda L. 2017-06-08
A beautiful treasured home and collection. you will not be disappointed. Great information from the your guide, shame was only for a hour could of...
A beautiful treasured home and collection. you will not be disappointed. Great information from the your guide, shame was only for a hour could of...
Anne O. 2016-06-28
An historic house in mostly original condition. Interesting and informative guide
An historic house in mostly original condition. Interesting and informative guide
Eddie H. 2016-06-23
Fascinating history. It was really interesting.
Fascinating history. It was really interesting.
Ian C. 2015-11-05
Amazed to find a historic building with all the original features and furniture retained. Real world museum.
Amazed to find a historic building with all the original features and furniture retained. Real world museum.
Donna B. 2015-04-07
Great tour!!! Better than Larnach Castle. Got to see many rooms and was extremely informative.
Great tour!!! Better than Larnach Castle. Got to see many rooms and was extremely informative.
Christine M. 2013-11-30
A must do when you visit Dunedin.
A must do when you visit Dunedin.
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16 reviews of Olveston house.
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