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Larnach castle

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Larnach castle
This impressive structure was designed by architect Robert Lawson for Dunedin businessman William Larnach. Completed in 1871, it has passed through many hands since Larnach’s suicide in 1898. The owners in 2009 offered accommodation, dining, and tours of the building and grounds.

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Malcolm McKinnon, Otago places – Otago Peninsula, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/22757/larnach-castle (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 19 August 2009, updated 1 July 2015.