Authentic Dunedin Ghost & Crime Tours — 90 Minutes of Chills

Hair Raiser Tours — Dunedin Ghost & Crime Tours

Overview

Hair Raiser Tours operates in Dunedin, Otago, offering a range of 90-minute guided walks focused on ghost stories, true crime history, cemetery botany and maritime hauntings. Each experience visits well-known historic sites such as the Old Gaol, the Northern Cemetery and Port Chalmers, blending recorded local history with atmospheric storytelling.

Signature 90-minute Tours

• THE DUNEDIN CRIME TOUR — A 90-minute journey led by Mr. Smiff through Dunedin’s ‘Devils Triangle’, finishing with an after-dark visit to the Old Gaol that highlights the city’s criminal past and punishment sites.
• THE GHOST GARDEN TOUR — A 90-minute walk through the Gothic Northern Cemetery that combines botanical history, Celtic beliefs and folklore about pixies and fairies.
• THE NORTHERN CEMETERY TOUR — A 90-minute exploration of the Northern Cemetery with stories of famous local figures and sightings such as the girl in the brown dress and the headless captain, including the Larnach Tomb.
• THE DUNEDIN GHOST TOUR — The original theatrical ghost walk in Dunedin featuring twilight storytelling, encounters like the Black Dog, a visit to the ‘Chamber of Secrets’, and an exclusive Ghost Gallery visit.
• THE SOUTHERN CEMETERY TOUR — A 90-minute guided walk of the Southern Cemetery covering early settler histories, pandemics and personal tragedies in Dunedin’s past.
• THE SHIVER STREET TOUR — A street-based tour presented by Andrew Smith, New Zealand’s original ghost guide, focusing on true crime locales, cemeteries and the Old Gaol.
• THE PORT CHALMERS GHOST TOUR — A 90-minute seaport ghost walk exploring maritime hauntings, pirate tales, murder stories and graveyard visits in Port Chalmers.

Why choose Hair Raiser Tours in Dunedin, Otago

• Local focus: Tours specifically cover Dunedin landmarks and Otago historic sites.
• Consistent format: All main experiences run approximately 90 minutes, making planning straightforward.
• Specialised guides: Certain walks feature named guides and local storytellers with deep knowledge of the city’s darker history.
• Range of themes: Visitors can select from crime-focused, cemetery-botany, twilight ghost walks, seaport legends and themed street tours.

Practical information & booking

• Tour duration: 90 minutes for each listed experience.
• Locations covered: Central Dunedin, Northern Cemetery, Southern Cemetery, Old Gaol and Port Chalmers.
• Themes: ghost tours, crime tours, cemetery tours, maritime hauntings.

For travellers searching for “Dunedin ghost tours,” “crime tour Dunedin,” or “Northern Cemetery tour Dunedin,” Hair Raiser Tours provides named experiences that directly target those search queries. Booking and current departure times are available via third-party booking platforms and The Adventure Collective listing. For the most accurate visitor information, consult the tour listing or contact listed booking partners for availability and start points.

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