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Some say that Dunedin is more Scottish than Scotland! Watch the “scarfies” as they scurry around the vibrant university campus and browse the bookshops in the central city Octagon.

Out on the Peninsular you will be captivated by the Royal Albatross colony. There are marvellous penguin watching opportunities too.

Inland, you could try cycling the Central Otago Rail Trail or take the stunning backcountry trip via Dansey’s Pass and Naseby. This is rugged pioneer gold mining country steeped in history with spectacular scenery to entrance you.

The elegant town of Oamaru features some of New Zealand’s best examples of 19th centurary architecture. Oamaru is also renowned for its penguin colonies and was the town in which the author Jant Frame grew up. Oamaru is almost certainly the town of "Waimaru" in her writings.

See the Moeraki Boulders and follow the Vanished World Fossil Trail.

Here is our selection of Other Rural Otago B&B's

Middlemarch Farm Bed & Breakfast

Other Rural Otago

Prices from $80 to $170 per couple

Experience the start or finish of the Otago Rail Trail with us in Middlemarch

Choose to stay in our Schist stone cottage or the farm house. Both rooms have very comfortable queen beds and an ensuite in each. We also have an option of a twin room you would share the bathroom with the farm house guest in this option. This works well in a family/group situation. You will enjoy a satisfying tasty continental breakfast.

Facilities include:
-Country garden to enjoy
-Our dog Ritchie a black Labrador who loves playing fetch.
-Lawn croquet to play.
-Board games
-We can arrange a tasty in house meal provided from one of our local cafes (we need 5 days notice for this.)
-Transport can be arranged to eat out at one of the local eateries, if needed.

We are here to help, but also respect your privacy
If you are here to bike some, or maybe all of our famous Otago Rail Trail we are a great place to stay to start or end your journey . We are keen bikers ourselves and thoroughly recommend this great bike ride.

Other activities we recommend include a walk to Sutton Salt Lake ( the only inland salt lake in New Zealand) through beautiful schist rock landscape ( 40 minutes round trip), or our famous Rock 'n'Pillar range is a great hike to the top if you have had a bit of tamping experience- weather permitting of course. Our Midddlemarch museum is always worth a visit plus we have a local swimming pool for those hotter summer days.
We are only an hours drive away from Dunedin and 45mins to the airport which is a spectacular drive on State Highway 87