Dunedin, home to New Zealand's most photographed building, Farmers Market

My day had started at the Otago Farmers Market which is fast becoming a Dunedin institution. Held every Saturday morning the stalls here sell local produce and creative goods that are highly sought after. It’s a great spot to wander around with heaps of choice from fresh orchard produce, mouthwatering cake stalls, local meats and freshly caught fish all being sold. Be prepared to go there hungry - as I discovered it is very difficult to resist the homemade porridge, tasty bagels, freshly cooked crepes and the tantalizing smell that lingers around The Bacon Buttie Station.

The market is situated in the grounds of the Dunedin Railway Station, an elegant building which reminded me of the quintessential gingerbread house. The neo classical style dates to Edwardian times and it is often argued to be the most attractive building in New Zealand – from what I witnessed it certainly has a legitimate claim for being the most photographed both inside and out. The entrance hall and foyer are awfully grand with the mosaic floor in the booking hall lounge usurped only by the Royal Dalton porcelain freeze, featuring train images, that curves its way around the overhanging balcony. The station is now used for the Taieri Gorge Railway, a charming train journey into picturesque Central Otago.