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Pro
Loads to do, Great nightlife, close to other towns, good uni,
Con
It can be very cold, lots of traffic lights if you're driving.
In a nutshell
Stunning Scenery, Amazing Buildings, A bit too Cold for my liking!
kiwi Says: I always advise people to visit the Visitor Centre, aka Information Office.The one in Dunedin is excellent, and in order to make the most of your time here, take time to visit this place and get information about all the activities and places to see, so you can make a good...
All Seasons in Dunedin's Wonderful Botanic Garden
Kakapo2 Says: Dunedin's Botanic Garden - the oldest in New Zealand and established in 1863 - is not as flat and easy to walk as the one in Christchurch but it is even more spectacular, with its several levels, the huge areas of rhododendron and azalea walks, more diverse plant...
Josilver Says: Olveston House was build in 1906 for the Theomin familty. A wealthy Dundedin familywho filled it with expensive art and collectables. The youngest daughter, Dorothy left the house to the city of Dundedin when she died in 1966.Guided tours are provided daily and cost...
2 Reviews and 50 Opinions We spent 3 nights staying here. The two rooms we had (1 twin and 1 double) were spacious,...
2 Reviews and 67 Opinions Well within walking distance of shops, bars, restaurants, and the centre of Dunedin. Three fully...
2 Reviews The Palms Restaurant is set in a older style building,looking out at the Queens Garden. We booked in for my daughter's 18th birthday and ate the most delicious food. The presentation, taste,quantity and staff are to be recommended. This is a 5star plus restaurant in Dunedin. I'd recommend you try...
1 Review This solid establishment is world famous in Dunedin for its yummy doorstep toasted sandwiches. You can get other hearty pub fare at student prices. The Albert is a nice plcae to while away a windy Otago afternoon watching the rugby or cricket. Doorstep toasted sandwich of course!!
Fairtrade Says: Nice place for a glass of wine, but make sure you ask the price of the pizza (and have a look at it) before you order. Last night we got stung $32.50 for a 'large' Italian'pizza (often called 'Margeuritta'). It was, by American standards, a medium pizza. But that was only...
Velvet Burger: Best burgers in town!!!
marmi138 Says: Velvet Burger specialise in absolutely amazing burgers - but consider yourself warned: they are huge, so if you are heading here for dinner, skip afternoon tea and go easy on lunch! I have introduced many people to Velvet Burger, and am yet to hear a bad review! They also...
Bennu: Fantastic Place with Friendly Staff
Kakapo2 Says: Although we have our favourite restaurant(s) in Dunedin we try others from time to time ;-) Bennu is next door to our number one restaurant, Etrusco, and is also part of the historic Savoy building.The interior is stunning, with the tables spread over two levels, and a...
Bus from the Cruise Ship Terminal to the City
Kakapo2 Says: -Many people arrive by cruise ship in Port Chalmers and look for a budget transportation alternative to the expensive tours offered by the cruise company.Nothing easier than this.There is a public bus route from Port Chalmers to the city centre of Dunedin. The trip takes...
Kakapo2 Says: -This is a 77km journey starting daily (except Christmas Day) at Dunedin's historic Railway Station. It leads through the spectacular Taieri River Gorge, across old viaducts and through tunnels carved by hand more than 100 years ago. You can make the return journey to...
balhannah Says: Happy Hens StudioI had seen "Happy Hens" before, and decided what a different, unique gift these would make. We found the studio on our way down the Otago peninusula. This is where the Happy Hens begin, where you can see them being made from the start to the finish,...
2 Reviews Port Chalmers is located on the north shore of Otago harbour and is the deep water port for Otago. A short, 15 minute drive from Dunedin, and we were here! We found a nice lookout here, where my photo was taken from, it had great views of the port area, and of the beautiful Iona church. Port...
1 Review Waipapa Point is one of several places along the Catlins Coast where it is possible to see Hooker’s Sea Lions. These endangered animals are found mostly at the sub-Antarctic Auckland Islands, but a few live on the Otago Peninsula, the Catlins Coast, and on and around Stewart Island. Much larger and...
1 Review The Albatross has long been a creature of reverence and superstition. Well before Coleridge penned his 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner', seafarers believed that when their captains died their souls took the form of an albatross to wander the oceans forever. The Royal Albatross, one of the largest...
1 Review If you have a car, then a drive to the summit of Mount Cargill, northeast of the city, is a must. The views from here are expansive and you can see the entire Otago Peninsula and harbour. To the north and northwest the views stretch up the coast and into the rugged Otago hinterland. The road is...
1 Review Glenfalloch means 'peaceful valley' and this place is indeed just that. The gardens are free (donations welcome) and there is plenty of parking. They are only a short drive from Dunedin along the scenic coastal Portobello Road, that hugs the Otago Harbour. There is a cafe on site that serves nice...
1 Review On the Otago Peninsula, Larnach Castle is open daily for both guided and independent tours and has a huge collection of New Zealand antiques, situated within 35 acres of gardens and grounds. The Barker Family, present-day owners, have lovingly restored this historic castle. Built in 1871 by a local...
Kakapo2 Says: It was no surprise how nice the beaches south of Dunedin are. The surprise was that many of them, between Brighton and the Taieri Mouth, were kind of golden like the sands of the beaches of the Abel Tasman National Park. The round-trip from Dunedin leads over SH1 to Lake...
4 Reviews The Octagon is the central "square" [actually and obviously an octagon] in the centre of the city. It is well laid out with a nice covered walkway alongside the road thru the middle. A variety of people hang out here, from students, to vagrants to diners and tourists. There are a few eateries around...
balhannah Says: The Southern Scenic route is what we followed all the way to Invercargill and onto Milford Sound. We only missed a couple of small sections, they were at the start, we joined it at Taieri Mouth which is 35kms from Dunedin.A little further on near Fortrose, we detoured off,...
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Dunedin - The Otago coast stretches from the Waitaki River to the mighty Clutha River, on the South Island's eastern coast. About halfway between is the city of Dunedin, the South Island's second largest...
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Q: Is it possible to see the albatrosses flying about without joining the tour?
A: Yes you can view them flying the cliffs, from the lookout points outside of the Albatross centre. You can drive there. But this is at the far end of the Otago Peninsula,...
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As I travel to to Dunedin on a regular base and just love it I have finally decided to dedicate a page to this beautiful place on the Otago coast and not just squeeze its major attractions into some...
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Dunedin can be very cold. While we were there, it blew a gale and was sleeting, very, very cold, espescially for Tropical Queenslanders. Dunedin has nice buildings, eg. The Railway station, opened...
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A university city of Scottish heritage, Dunedin, New Zealand's oldest city, possesses a unique combination of cultural riches, fine architecture, and world-famous wildlife reserves on the Otago...
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Dunedin - "The Edinburgh of the South".
Dunedin is the "capital" of Otago province in NZ's South Island. The city is home to just over 100 000 people, so by world standards it isn't that big. One of the things that struck me about the place...
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Dunedin, near the Otago Peninsula in the south Is.
Dunedin is one of New Zealand's most southerly cities, and was begun by scottish settlers. It's said to be a Scottish city, but I found the city to be more English, myself It has a Population of about...
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