Caversham is the oldest of Dunedin’s southern suburbs. On the approach to it from the city is Carisbrook, the former home of Otago rugby since the early 20th century. The Southern Cemetery and the Oval, a cricket ground, mark the southern end of the town belt. Early Otago leaders Thomas Burns and William Cargill are both buried in the cemetery.
Meaning of place name
Named by William Henry Valpy after Caversham-on-Thames, England, the birthplace of his wife.
