Guidebook for Dunedin
Food Scene
Dunedin is quite a ‘foodie’ town with many great eating spots… here are some of my favourites
Plato
2 Birch StQuirky decor and fabulous seafood.
Morning Magpie
46 Stuart StGreat brunch or coffee stop. Centre of town, funky.
IRONIC
9 Anzac AveGreat food, open fire and across the street from the Farmers Market
Ask for a table with sea views and watch the surfers.
Fabulous 5 or 7 course tasting or degustation menu.
11 locals recommend
Pier 24 at Hotel St Clair
24 EsplanadeAsk for a table with sea views and watch the surfers.
Fabulous 5 or 7 course tasting or degustation menu.
Thai Hanoi
24 Moray PlThai food chain - dependable and good.
Marbecks Cafe & Foodstore
211 George StCafe, deli and stockists of everything foodie
Tables inside or outside depending on the weather - watch the surfers. Have a swim in the heated salt water pool over the summer months.
Long Dog Cafe
Tables inside or outside depending on the weather - watch the surfers. Have a swim in the heated salt water pool over the summer months.
SpiritHouse Dunedin
8 EsplanadeGreat Asian style food
Chilli Dhaba Forbury Park
Wonderful Indian curry takeaways
The Good Oil
51 Timaru StGreat cafe within Nichols garden centre.
Busy, extensive and sociable market.
Bacon butties for breakfast?
59 locals recommend
Otago Farmers Market
27 Anzac AveBusy, extensive and sociable market.
Bacon butties for breakfast?
Side-on
326 Moray PlAmazing fresh bakery and cafe
The Swan
Great coffee and food - available on Sundays ( hard to find sometimes in Dunedin)
Stop here on way out to Portobello and environs for coffee and picnic food. Good gf options
6 locals recommend
Tuppence Cafe
146 Larnach RdStop here on way out to Portobello and environs for coffee and picnic food. Good gf options
I think it’s the best Chinese restaurant in town. Try the amazing Aubergine dish!
IMPRESSION Restaurant
I think it’s the best Chinese restaurant in town. Try the amazing Aubergine dish!
Sightseeing
So many ways to explore Dunedin. From boats on the harbour, wildlife guided tours, motorbike, private car or walking.
Albatross colony tours or just visit the great info centre and if it’s a windy day, maybe see Albatross flying from the car park.
Many other wildlife and scenic places of interest on the peninsula.
Great for a day trip.
90 locals recommend
Royal Albatross Centre
1259 Harington Point RdAlbatross colony tours or just visit the great info centre and if it’s a windy day, maybe see Albatross flying from the car park.
Many other wildlife and scenic places of interest on the peninsula.
Great for a day trip.
Most photographed building in Sthn hemisphere - apparently. Beautiful Oamaru and Bluestone heritage building.
84 locals recommend
Dunedin Railway Station
Most photographed building in Sthn hemisphere - apparently. Beautiful Oamaru and Bluestone heritage building.
Baldwin Street
Baldwin StreetAmazing views and great place to orientate yourself to the city.
38 locals recommend
Signal Hill Lookout
Signal Hill RoadAmazing views and great place to orientate yourself to the city.
Knowledgeable and friendly operators.
If you’re a keen cyclist, use this ferry to do a complete loop of the harbour.
Port to Port Cruises and Wildlife Tours
Knowledgeable and friendly operators.
If you’re a keen cyclist, use this ferry to do a complete loop of the harbour.
Dunedin Street Art Trail
76 Vogel StTravel inland to Middlemarch on this train or the wonderful coastal Seasider trip that stops at Arc Brewery in Waitati.
17 locals recommend
Taieri Gorge Railway
22 Anzac AveTravel inland to Middlemarch on this train or the wonderful coastal Seasider trip that stops at Arc Brewery in Waitati.
Beautiful garden with amazing views in good weather. Interesting building with tragic history. Incredible wood carving.
91 locals recommend
Larnach Castle
145 Camp RdBeautiful garden with amazing views in good weather. Interesting building with tragic history. Incredible wood carving.
House with all contents gifted to the city. Well preserved and glimpse of life of a wealthy family in Dunedins early history.
45 locals recommend
Olveston Historic Home
42 Royal TerraceHouse with all contents gifted to the city. Well preserved and glimpse of life of a wealthy family in Dunedins early history.
Parks & Nature
They run great tours - must book before leaving town.
Wildlife, scenery, good guides
22 locals recommend
Penguin Place
45 Pakihau RdThey run great tours - must book before leaving town.
Wildlife, scenery, good guides
Ecosanctuary in cloud forest. On clear days the views are stunning. Good info centre and an onsite cafe, and walk trails in the native bush and watch and listen to the birds.
63 locals recommend
Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Orokonui EcosanctuaryEcosanctuary in cloud forest. On clear days the views are stunning. Good info centre and an onsite cafe, and walk trails in the native bush and watch and listen to the birds.
Easy to get to, great cafe scene and beautiful golden sand beach. What more do you want?! 10 mins walk from my home
61 locals recommend
St Clair Beach
Easy to get to, great cafe scene and beautiful golden sand beach. What more do you want?! 10 mins walk from my home
Lovely walks thru the upper rhododendron gardens in spring, blossom and heavily under planted.
Established rose gardens in bottom gardens, plus greenhouse collection and a pond to feed ducks. Large terraced hillside with alpines.
60 locals recommend
Dunedin Botanic Garden
Great King Street NorthLovely walks thru the upper rhododendron gardens in spring, blossom and heavily under planted.
Established rose gardens in bottom gardens, plus greenhouse collection and a pond to feed ducks. Large terraced hillside with alpines.
Lovely at any time tho my favourite is Spring when Rhododendrons in flower and Autumn for tree colours
Glenfalloch Woodland Gardens
Lovely at any time tho my favourite is Spring when Rhododendrons in flower and Autumn for tree colours
So many fabulous walks in the bush surrounding the reservoir - dog friendly too.
Ross Creek Reservoir, Otago 9010, New Zealand
So many fabulous walks in the bush surrounding the reservoir - dog friendly too.
Lovely walks on several paths through this park within Dunedin’s ‘greenbelt’ Another great place for dogs.
Jubilee Park
Lovely walks on several paths through this park within Dunedin’s ‘greenbelt’ Another great place for dogs.
Beach at the end of this road - fabulous. At low tide walk along to the promontory and up to the old site of Moputahi Pa. Amazing views.
Doctors Point Road, Waitati 9085, New Zealand
Beach at the end of this road - fabulous. At low tide walk along to the promontory and up to the old site of Moputahi Pa. Amazing views.
Arts & Culture
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
It's great!
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum
31 Queens GardensInteresting exhibits
Good museum, butterfly house is magic for kids and warm place to go in bad weather!
42 locals recommend
Otago
Good museum, butterfly house is magic for kids and warm place to go in bad weather!
University of Otago
362 Leith StHistoric buildings and modern.
Iconic student campus
Shopping
Plume
310 George StGreat labels
Otago Farmers Market
27 Anzac AveShop on Carroll
169 Carroll StGreat Op shop
Luma Fashion
Love the helpful owner and her linen, silk and cotton clothing.
Essentials
Countdown Dunedin South
323 Andersons Bay RdNew World Centre City
133 Great King StDunedin Public Hospital station
Dunedin Urgent Doctors & Accident Centre
18 Filleul StLiquid Laundromat St Kilda Dunedin
Just a few blocks away
Entertainment & Activities
Metro Cinema
Moray PlaceLovely small theatre
Bowl Line
34 Kaikorai Valley RdBowling alley
Differing size cinemas within the old St James Theatre - glimpse the past.
24 locals recommend
Rialto Cinemas Dunedin
11 Moray PlDiffering size cinemas within the old St James Theatre - glimpse the past.
Lazerball fun! Inside a complex layout of rooms and levels 😆
8 locals recommend
Megazone Entertainment Center
170 Frederick StLazerball fun! Inside a complex layout of rooms and levels 😆
Moana Pool
60 Littlebourne RdSwim, gym and waterslide
Open in Summer months only. Open air right beside the ocean
39 locals recommend
St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool
EsplanadeOpen in Summer months only. Open air right beside the ocean
Woof!