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Port Chalmers

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Port Chalmers is a scenic 15 minute drive from Dunedin, and is a popular weekend destination for locals and tourists alike.
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Port Chalmers is situated on the northern shore of Otago Harbour. It functions as a deep water port for Otago and serves as a base for commercial fishing. New Zealand’s first shipment of frozen meat for the London market left Port Chalmers in 1882; the last Antarctic expedition led by Captain R. F. Scott sailed from Port Chalmers on 28 November 1910. Something of an artists’ colony today, Port Chalmers has a several galleries and a small seafaring museum. This area is popular for salmon and trout fishing from October to April.
Functional facts: Approx. population 1400, visitor centre, limited accommodation, basic shops.



 

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The nearest airport is in Dunedin (11 minutes)
 


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