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See the Octagon with Dunedin Street View.
The OctagonThe Octagon is Dunedin's city centre, an eight sided plaza bisected by the city's main downtown street, George St. Though first designated "The Square of Moray Place", even in its earliest years, it was colloquially known as The Octagon. Laid out by surveyors in 1846, Moray Place and The Octagon form two concentric streets, a plan remains mostly unchanged, creating a ring of civil and public buildings around a central plaza, including the Dunedin Town Hall, the Dunedin Public Library and Public Art Gallery, St Paul's Anglican Cathedral, a cinema multiplex and various cafes and bars. Uniquely for an inner city plaza, The Octagon is on an incline, sloping uphill from the ocean. The central pedestrian reserve, bisected by George and Princess Streets, is a paved plaza in its lower half, and grassed terraces in the upper. The terrace is surmounted by an 1887 statue of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, whose nephew Thomas Burns was one of the city's founders. A statue for Thomas was later erected but removed due to its unpopularity in the 1940s. Running west out of The Octagon, Lower Stuart Street leads straight down to New Zealand's most photographed building, the Dunedin Railway Station. Featured Octagon Events 
Christmas Event Love DunedinCharity, Fundraisers EventsThe Octagon, Dunedin Saturday 7 December 2024 Join us for a joyous Christmas celebration Love Dunedin at the Octagon on December 7, 2024, at 5pm! This festive outdoor event is open to all, filled with heartwarming music, delicious treats, and a spirit of community... More... 
Celebrate St Andrews Day 50th AnniversaryFamily Entertainment EventsThe Octagon, Dunedin Saturday 30 November 2024 The skirl of the pipes will fill the Octagon Saturday November 30 , as the bi annual St Andrews Day celebrations bring Dunedin’s Scottish heritage to the fore. Celebrating 50 years of the Dunedin and Edinburgh... More... 
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 97 Motel Moray - Motel. 97 Motel Moray is located in the heart of Dunedin, only 200 metres from the Octagon city centre. Great shopping, plus...  Shore Excursion: Dunedin City Highlights, Coastal Train and Castle Garden - Ports of Call Tour - Dunedin. Starting from $225.00 per person. Start at Port Chalmers to experience the pure beauty of Dunedin on a fantastic tour of rich heritage, spectacular...
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