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Municipal chambers
Dunedin’s municipal chambers building dates from 1878–80. It remains an impressive feature on the Octagon. The tower was reduced in height in 1964, but was restored to its original appearance in the late 20th century.

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Malcolm McKinnon, Otago places – Dunedin, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/22878/municipal-chambers (accessed 3 June 2026).

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