Haunted Heritage: 1865—Dusk Till Dawn

Part of Hair Raiser Tours’ Haunted Heritage Festival | October 2025

Step into the shadows this October as we celebrate 50 million steps into the unknown. Haunted Heritage brings Otago’s hidden and haunted secrets to life in a month of chilling tours and anniversary events.

This special edition tour takes you back to 1865 – a year that shocked Dunedin to its core.
From hangings and holdups to scandalous crimes that rocked the city, you’ll walk in the footsteps of those who lived – and died – in an infamous year of unrest.

Guiding you through it all is Andrew Smith – historian, New Zealand’s original ghost guide, and pioneer of dark tourism. With decades of research and storytelling behind him, Andrew combines chilling history with spine-tingling atmosphere, lighting the way into the shadows of Dunedin’s past.

🎟 Your ticket includes exclusive entry to Dunedin’s Old Gaol – a site steeped in chilling history and restless echoes.

🎟 Bookings essential – limited spaces available.

Reserve your place now.
https://www.hairraisertours.com/hair-raiser-shop/p/haunted-heritageoctober-2025

You may also like the following events from Hair Raiser Ghost Tours:

• This October, 3rd October, 11:00 am, Haunted Heritage: 1865—Dusk Till Dawn in Dunedin
• This October, 19th October, 04:00 am, Haunted Heritage: Walk with Pluck in Dunedin
• This October, 26th October, 11:00 am, Haunted Heritage: The Golden Ghost in Queenstown

Also check out other Festivals in Dunedin.