Paul E. Aubin is a Dunedinite with a distinguished background in history who considers Dunedin "the best place in New Zealand". His parents moved from Christchurch to Dunedin in 1936. Paul was born soon after, but had no siblings. His father, E. Allan Aubin, was illustrations editor at the Otago Daily Times (and was eventually Editor from 1961-1976). They lived from about 1941 at 46 Royal Terrace, the former chauffeur's house at Olveston (rented for 30 shillings a week), which is still Paul's favourite building.