Guidebook for Dunedin
Arts & Culture
Excellent social history museum recently renovated. Free guest wifi
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de los Colonos de Otago Toitu en Dunedin
31 Queens GardensExcellent social history museum recently renovated. Free guest wifi
Good range of films, multiplex inside converted historic cinema. Cheap nights on Tuesdays, plenty of eating places nearby
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rialto Cinemas Dunedin
11 Moray PlGood range of films, multiplex inside converted historic cinema. Cheap nights on Tuesdays, plenty of eating places nearby
Excellent regional museum with plenty to interest all ages. Free guest wifi
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Otago
419 Great King St NExcellent regional museum with plenty to interest all ages. Free guest wifi
Intimate, art house cinema with good range of films. Advise booking as seats limited
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Metro Cinema
Moray PlaceIntimate, art house cinema with good range of films. Advise booking as seats limited
The other main cinema venue in town, recently re-furbished. Has "dine in" option and cheaper ticket prices
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reading Cinemas
The other main cinema venue in town, recently re-furbished. Has "dine in" option and cheaper ticket prices
Fe29 gallery is a unique space where the owners have opened up their who house to show/sell art. Very welcoming, hospitable - a great space.
30 Sandringham St
30 Sandringham StreetFe29 gallery is a unique space where the owners have opened up their who house to show/sell art. Very welcoming, hospitable - a great space.
Essentials
Genuine seasonal market with some really good stuff, including coffee and other food to nibble on. A must on a Saturday morning
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de agricultores de Otago
27 Anzac AveGenuine seasonal market with some really good stuff, including coffee and other food to nibble on. A must on a Saturday morning
Visitor centre, bars, restuarants, St Paul's Anglican Cathedral, theatre and Reading Cinema complex. Free public wifi in this area.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Octagon
Visitor centre, bars, restuarants, St Paul's Anglican Cathedral, theatre and Reading Cinema complex. Free public wifi in this area.
Best range of food among Dunedin supermarkets. Open 8 am to 10 pm
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New World Centre City
133 Great King StBest range of food among Dunedin supermarkets. Open 8 am to 10 pm
Slightly cheaper, open from 6 am to midnight.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Countdown Dunedin Central
309 Cumberland StSlightly cheaper, open from 6 am to midnight.
Closest supermarket, open until 9 pm each night
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Countdown Mailer St
43 Mailer StClosest supermarket, open until 9 pm each night
Sightseeing
A unique snap shot in time of an early wealthy merchant family - truely unique in NZ
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Olveston Historic Home
42 Royal TerraceA unique snap shot in time of an early wealthy merchant family - truely unique in NZ
Lots of cafes and other interesting things to see and do, including hot salt water pool (in summer season) and walk to Back Beach
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
St Clair Beach
Lots of cafes and other interesting things to see and do, including hot salt water pool (in summer season) and walk to Back Beach
Esablished over 150 years ago, a diverse geographical setting with incredible range of plans on display all year. October is best month for seeing Rhododendrons in flower
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dunedin Botanic Garden
Great King Street NorthEsablished over 150 years ago, a diverse geographical setting with incredible range of plans on display all year. October is best month for seeing Rhododendrons in flower
NZ's most photocraphed building, home of Taieri Gorge Railway, NZ Sports Museum and Otago Arts Society
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dunedin Railway Station
NZ's most photocraphed building, home of Taieri Gorge Railway, NZ Sports Museum and Otago Arts Society
The pinacle of Scottish born architect Robert Lawson, soaring Victorian Gothic with an interesting museum to the rear
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
First Church Of Otago
415 Moray PlThe pinacle of Scottish born architect Robert Lawson, soaring Victorian Gothic with an interesting museum to the rear
Combination of Edwardian Gothic and 1970's modern. Has regular sung services (such as evensong) with a good pipe organ. Some interesting stained glass.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
St. Paul's Cathedral
228 Stuart StCombination of Edwardian Gothic and 1970's modern. Has regular sung services (such as evensong) with a good pipe organ. Some interesting stained glass.
Exc ellent railway trips on offer, worth doing.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dunedin Railway Station
Exc ellent railway trips on offer, worth doing.
A bit pricy, but wonderful gardens and historic home
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castillo de Larnach
145 Camp RdA bit pricy, but wonderful gardens and historic home
Well worth the climb back up - historic beach and sandstone cliffs. Don't leave any expensive belongings in your car.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tunnel Beach Track
Tunnel Beach TrackWell worth the climb back up - historic beach and sandstone cliffs. Don't leave any expensive belongings in your car.
Chance to see the albatros plus other wildlife in this area. You will need a car or bike to get here
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taiaroa Head
Chance to see the albatros plus other wildlife in this area. You will need a car or bike to get here
Great area to explore, walks, visitor centre and tours to see the birds. Please note, you will need to have your own transport or be part of a tour as there is no public transport to the colony.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Royal Albatross Centre
1259 Harington Point RdGreat area to explore, walks, visitor centre and tours to see the birds. Please note, you will need to have your own transport or be part of a tour as there is no public transport to the colony.
Unity Park
Great views of the city and harbour close to Air BnB
Food Scene
Nectar Espresso Bar + Cafe
286 Princes StGood coffee and cafe style food
Fabulous venue, good Italian style food
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Etrusco at the Savoy
8 Moray PlFabulous venue, good Italian style food
India Gate Restaurant
102 Princes StVery reasonably priced Indian style food - cheap, cheerful and good.
Harder to find, but one of the best restaurants in town. Excellent seafood, located in former seafarers building - very retro environment
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plato
2 Birch StHarder to find, but one of the best restaurants in town. Excellent seafood, located in former seafarers building - very retro environment
If you want a treat, Scottish themed food in the downstairs restaurant is very good. In historic Stuart Street "Terrace House". Upstairs bar has more causal dining.
Scotia Bar & Bistro
199 Stuart StIf you want a treat, Scottish themed food in the downstairs restaurant is very good. In historic Stuart Street "Terrace House". Upstairs bar has more causal dining.
Popular with the locals, no frills, cheap and cheerful. Order and pay before you get a table
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jizo Japanese Restaurant
56 Princes StPopular with the locals, no frills, cheap and cheerful. Order and pay before you get a table
No 7 Balmac
7 Balmacewen RdA really good restaurant/cafe in the suburbs
IRONIC
9 Anzac AveGreat cafe that won "best cafe" in NZ for 2014.
Open late most nights, nice light meal options.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dog With Two Tails Cafe & Bar
25 Moray PlOpen late most nights, nice light meal options.
Really nice food and good coffee, industrial "retro" environment in converted warehouse. This place also donates some of its profit to charity. Located in part of town that's on the up.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vogel St Kitchen
76 Vogel StReally nice food and good coffee, industrial "retro" environment in converted warehouse. This place also donates some of its profit to charity. Located in part of town that's on the up.
Very retro, great coffee and nice food... My place to go after the Farmer's Market on Saturdays
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Morning Magpie
46 Stuart StVery retro, great coffee and nice food... My place to go after the Farmer's Market on Saturdays
Garden of national certificate, also has electric bikes you can hire to explore further up the peninsular
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glenfalloch Gardens Cafe & Restaurant
430 Portobello RdGarden of national certificate, also has electric bikes you can hire to explore further up the peninsular
Shopping
This is where the main shopping area is located, three interlinked malls incluing Arthur Barnett departmenet store, K mart and JB HiFi. Two foodcourts in vicinity
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meridian Mall
285 George StThis is where the main shopping area is located, three interlinked malls incluing Arthur Barnett departmenet store, K mart and JB HiFi. Two foodcourts in vicinity
Moray Gallery
55 Princes StGood range of local art/artists.
Broad Bay China
13 Waikana StreetIf you are a lover of china/older things, you will love this place....
Drinks & Nightlife
Good pub food, Irish style, often has some live entertainment on weekends
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Craic Irish Tavern
Good pub food, Irish style, often has some live entertainment on weekends
tonic
138 Princes StThis is regarded as the "best" bar in terms of range of craft beers on offer.
Everything Else
A treasure trove of art and NZ historical information. Has a small gallery upstairs.
Hocken Collections
90 Anzac AveA treasure trove of art and NZ historical information. Has a small gallery upstairs.
An early contract for one of NZ's biggest companies, this wooden villa gas been faithfully restored - a great time capsule of ordinary life.
Fletcher House
727 Portobello RdAn early contract for one of NZ's biggest companies, this wooden villa gas been faithfully restored - a great time capsule of ordinary life.