Hair Raiser Tours

02/07/2025

Last night we welcomed our first guest from the long-awaited Gold Coast to Dunedin direct flights — or as we like to call it, GHOST COAST. We look forward to welcoming many more over the coming months!

23/06/2025

🌌 Matariki
2025 🌌
As the stars return, so do the stories…

This season, we stepped into the shadows with black dogs, haunted heritage walks, murder mystery parties, and a chilling visit to a blue church...

08/06/2025

❄️ Winter chills and thrilling tales...
This season has been packed with spine-tingling adventures — from eerie gaol visits and ghostly walks, to cemetery hopping, our iconic murder mystery parties, and of course... one very haunted bus.
A huge thank you to everyone who’s braved the darkness with us — we couldn’t do it without your spirit!

25/05/2025

Had the absolute pleasure of exploring the darker side of Dunedin with Canadian crime writer Jeff Buick. It’s always a thrill to swap stories with someone who shares a passion for mystery and mayhem! Here’s what he had to say about his Hair-raising experience. Be sure to check out his books — perfect if you're after a pulse-racing read this winter.

Interested in posts from mystery, thriller, suspence author Jeff Buick? Check them all out here.

20/05/2025

Not all walking tours are created equal...
Some follow the footsteps, we forged the path.
Since 1999, Hair Raiser Tours has been New Zealand's original and most iconic ghost, crime & cemetery experience.
We don’t just tell stories, we breathe life into the dead and light lanterns in the dark.
Join the tour that locals trust and travellers remember.
Because there's only one original.

Check out Ghosty’s video.

18/05/2025

Dunedin transforms under the cover of darkness, its Gothic architecture taking center stage. As you wander through the streets, the occasional whiff of wood smoke transports you to a different time, full of mystery and wonder. So grab your coat & let's explore Dunedin's haunted history together.
📷 Jack the Clicker

27/04/2025

Through mist and shadow, our guests carried the light — daring to tread where few would wander. The old city never sleeps... and neither do its ghosts. Join us, if you have the courage.

06/04/2025

Northern Cemetery-Six Feet Down Under Cemetery Walk. A group of brave students from Knox College successfully completed our first tour of the winter season.

19/03/2025

A ghostly whisper to Critic Te Arohi who celebrate their centenary this year. Critic has been a huge supporter of Hair Raiser Tours over the years & was solely responsible for publishing our very first article/ interview back in 200I. Several Critic journalists have followed me into dark alleyways, damp cemeteries & frosty streets keen to get to the bottom of Dunedin's haunted history & I thank them all!
I started going through my archives & found a number of publications that the tours have been featured in. My favorite article was part of a dedicated ghost edition of the magazine,check it out below.
https://www.critic.co.nz/features/article/7772/dunedin-ghost-tours-a-journey-through-a-citys-dark
Keep up the great work & I look forward to the anniversary publication.

17/03/2025

I recently took a wander through Naesby Cemetery for a few twighlight tales & a peek into the areas colorful past. The cemetery opened in 1860 and is considered to be one of the oldest in Central Otago. I was particularly interested in the wrought iron work that surrounds many of the grave sites, the wooden fences that still remain & the Chinese miners that keep a watchful eye from the parameter of the burial ground.

07/03/2025

Last night we skulked into Larnach Castle for a night of Murder Mystery. The Scottish themed Meeting of the Clans was a Highland fling to remember. A special mention to the amazing staff at Larnach Castle, the kind lassies at The Scottish Shop,Otago Heritage Buses & of course all of the wonderful attendees. I look forward to doing it all again soon!

06/03/2025

MURDER MYSTERY AT LARNACH CASTLE
The Tartan Terror is on the loose & tonight we hope to solve the mystery! The Scottish themed Meeting of the Clans awaits.