St Paul’s is a wonderful Anglican Cathedral situated in the upper Octagon of Dunedin. When on my walking tour, I do not stop to look inside as the tour starts and ends in the Octagon, I think it’s easy for my guests to check it out for themselves. However, if you don’t have time, I can provide a little pictorial insight in the rather grand interior.
St Pauls Cathedral Dunedin.
As you can see from the image above there is plenty of head room. The large stained glass window above the entrance is called the great war memorial window, it pays tribute to the men and women of Otago who gave their lives in World War 1.
This stained glass window installed in 2024 was created by local stained glass artisan Peter McKenzie. The window depicts a nativity scene.
Another stained glass window created by Peter McKenzie depicting Dunedin wildlife, including the Northern Royal Albatross and the yellow-eyed penguin.
Certainly the organ is a bit of a show stopper with over 2500 pipes, the largest of its kind in New Zealand.
As you can see, a peek inside is well worth the effort. The back entrance accommodates wheelchair/mobility scooter access, so everyone can enjoy the Cathedral. If you are visiting Dunedin soon and fancy a fun and entertaining Dunedin city walking tour click the link for details. Dunedin City Walking Tour
