Olveston Historic Home
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A garden of National Significance. Kauri to Cactus and everything in between. Visit us to learn how the Olveston garden has been shaped by 200 years of gardening history.
Olveston was built for Dunedin businessman, collector and philanthropist David Theomin, his wife Marie and their two children Edward and Dorothy.
Designed by acclaimed English architect Sir Ernest George, Olveston was built as a family home furnished with fine art, furniture and artefacts purchased from all around the world.
Intended for future generations of Theomin’s to enjoy, this was not to be the case as both the Theomin children died without heirs. Surviving the death of her father, mother and elder brother, Miss Dorothy Theomin lived at Olveston until her death in 1966, when it was discovered the house and the original contents were gifted to the City of Dunedin.
Opened as a historic house museum in 1967, Olveston is a time capsule as little has changed inside the house since it was occupied as a family home between 1906 to 1966.
Olveston is an authentic and original historic home and garden depicting the life of a wealthy merchant family in the early part of the twentieth century.
Facilities and Amenities
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Tours of Olveston Historic Home are also available. Conference Facilities are available. Gift shop.
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Olveston Garden Tours are held once a month on tuesday afternoons 3-4pm or on request at other times to suit. Bookings essential.
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Olveston Historic Home Garden is 1k north of the Octagon.
Drive uphill along Stuart Street towards Moana Pool. Take 5th right into London Street, take 1st left into Royal Terrace. Olveston is located on the corner of Royal Terrace and Codben Street.
Note: Free street parking, P30 and P90 parking areas are available around the house.
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Physical Address: 42 Royal Terrace, Dunedin
Phone: 03 477 3320
Email: reception@olveston.co.nz
Website: http://www.olveston.co.nz
