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
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.
The Haunted Heritage Room – Dunedin Ghost Gallery
Step into the past and uncover the fascinating stories behind treasured objects and artifacts. Enjoy an engaging short talk, followed by a rare opportunity to explore Dunedin’s Ghost Gallery.
The Ghost Garden
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!
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…
1865—Dusk Till Dawn
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.
Walk with Pluck—Northern Cemetery
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.
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.
Halloween – The Leviathan Un-Leashed
26 years ago, the ghost of the Leviathan drifted through the walls and onto the Hair Raiser Ghost Walk. This Halloween, join us as we journey through Dunedin’s dark snickelways, uncovering chilling haunts and true crime tales, before gathering at the historic Leviathan Hotel for ghost stories by lamplight.
Two lucky guests will win an overnight stay in the haunted hotel.
Spaces are strictly limited – this event will sell out fast!
Valnentine's Day—Date Night
Are you looking for something different to do on date night? Our Valentine's Day tour may just be the jump start your love life needs. There will be an amazing prize on offer for the most elegantly dressed couple.
{Limited spaces available for this special tour}.
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