New Zealand's Original
ghost TOUR Experience

Est. 1999, Hair Raiser Tours provides top class historical entertainment in the form of GHOST-CRIME-CEMETERY TOURS and MURDER MYSTERY PARTIES.

Explore the snickelways, heritage buildings and cemeteries of dark Dunedin town. Andrew Smith, New Zealand’s original ghost guide will light the way.

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Walking Tours

Murder Mystery

Haunted Heritage — October 2025

Step into the shadows this October as we celebrate 50 million steps into the unknown. Haunted Heritage brings Otago’s hidden and haunted secrets to life in a month of chilling tours and anniversary events.

All is not as it seems… dare to peek behind the veil and uncover the truth lurking in our haunted past. From hangings to holdups, poltergeists to graveyard walks, every step reveals another story time tried to bury.

Guiding you through it all is Andrew Smith – New Zealand’s original ghost guide and pioneer of dark tourism – who has spent decades walking these haunted streets. Let him lead the way into history’s most unsettling corners… if you’re brave enough to follow.

1865—Dusk Till Dawn (Dunedin)

Hair Raising events that shocked a city. Hangings, holdups and more. Walk with New Zealand’s pioneer of dark tourism historian Andrew Smith, and discover the underbelly secrets of an infamous year. This tour includes entry to Dunedin’s Old Gaol.
Dates:
Friday, October 3, 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time:
9:00 PM-10:30 PM
Location:
Hair Raiser HQ
110 Moray Place
Dunedin 9016
The Ghost Garden (Dunedin)

Embark on an enchanting and spine-tingling exploration through Dunedin's Gothic Northern Cemetery. Delve into the supernatural significance of the intriguing plantings, uncover the contributions to Dunedin's rich botanical history, and explore the ancient Celtic beliefs intertwined with the cemetery's mystique. Uncover tales of superstition, pixies, fairies, and an array of mysterious lore that will leave you spellbound!
Dates:
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Time:
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Location:
Dunedin Northern Cemetery
40 Lovelock Avenue
Dunedin 9016
The Poltergeist of the Precinct (Oamaru)

The White City of Oamaru awaits-join New Zealand’s original Hair Raiser Tours for a spine-tingling journey through the historic precinct. Uncover chilling tales of resident hauntings, encounter the legend of Spring Heeled Jack and more…
Date:
Friday, October 17, 2025
Time:
9:00 PM-10:30 PM
Location:
20 Thames Street
Oamaru 9400
Walk with Pluck (Dunedin)

This October, Andrew Smith will take up an incredible 50 million steps in the name of haunted heritage. Join him on a journey back to where it all began, and along the way, meet a few of his favourite ghostly friends who have stories to tell from beyond the grave.
Date:
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Time:
2:00 PM-3:30 PM
Location:
Dunedin Northern Cemetery
40 Lovelock Avenue
Dunedin 9016
The Golden Ghost (Arrowtown)

In the shadowed streets of Arrowtown linger tales most macabre—ghosts of weary miners, lawless pirates, and even the whisper of spectral monkeys. Dare to tread in the footsteps of Jumbo Smith, and beware the sinister fever that gold has left behind.
Date:
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Time:
9:00 PM-10:30 PM
Location:
49 Buckingham Street
Arrowtown 9302

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What Our Guests Say

Absolutely loved the tour! Andrew is a natural story teller with a quirky sense of humour. I loved learning about the history of Dunedin and walking the old streets after dark. It’s a great city for a ghost tour with those looming grey gothic buildings and the eerie lane ways. It truly lives up to its reputation of Edinburgh of the South. Thoroughly recommend doing this tour - can’t wait to do another one next time we are in Dunedin!

★★★★★
This was the most amazing ghost tour my family and I have ever been on. Andrew, our guide, was amazing. He really captivated us with the dark history of Dunedin and raised a few hairs on the back of our necks, particularly with a few of the stops. He made it so we ourselves were a part of the tour. Easily 5/5, reaching to an 8/5. I strongly recommend you go do this tour.

★★★★★
Our guide, Andrew, had a wealth of historical information gleaned over many years of professional experience. He also related numerous anecdotes of the ghostly experiences of tour guests, including experiences on the tour. Andrew is a true entertainer, and stylishly wears period dress. A most caring and considerate guide. His tours are a, “must do,” in Dunedin and his books are delightful.

★★★★★