Guidebook for Dunedin
Local Cafes
Cafes in St Clair an Dunedin are varied and most places you go there are cafes . Most are licensed. Enjoy.
Lovely coffee and great brunches in St Clair with friendly staff.
The menu is tasty and affordable. Try the Stack! MMMMM
64 locals recommend
Starfish Cafe & Bar
240 Forbury RdLovely coffee and great brunches in St Clair with friendly staff.
The menu is tasty and affordable. Try the Stack! MMMMM
Great Italian food and service. Lovely looking over the waterfront at St Clair. Staff are super friendly especially the Maitre de Luca and Victoria.
39 locals recommend
Esplanade Restaurant
250 Forbury RdGreat Italian food and service. Lovely looking over the waterfront at St Clair. Staff are super friendly especially the Maitre de Luca and Victoria.
Salt has a more tradition menu which is always tempting. It has big screens in the bar part so any big sport games can be viewed and the restaurant dining is separate. Coffee is really good too.
29 locals recommend
Salt Bar & Restaurant
240 Forbury RdSalt has a more tradition menu which is always tempting. It has big screens in the bar part so any big sport games can be viewed and the restaurant dining is separate. Coffee is really good too.
This an amazing cafe. It is adjoined to the Hot Salt Water Pool which you can swim in the summer. So whilst enjoying the best coffee in town and trying not to eat everything you can watch the waves, surfers and sometimes wildlife as you feel like you are on the water too. Magic
Long Dog Cafe
This an amazing cafe. It is adjoined to the Hot Salt Water Pool which you can swim in the summer. So whilst enjoying the best coffee in town and trying not to eat everything you can watch the waves, surfers and sometimes wildlife as you feel like you are on the water too. Magic
Parks & Nature
The only albatross colony attached to a mainland in the world. To watch Mum and dad Albatross feed the chicks is very memorable. The Albatross Colony is now on web cam so you can watch the emegence and progress of the Albatross. There is also a cafe there. Plus the birdlife out there is breathtaking. Dress warmly as Albatross need wind and that it is usually!! ENJOY.
90 locals recommend
Royal Albatross Centre
1259 Harington Point RdThe only albatross colony attached to a mainland in the world. To watch Mum and dad Albatross feed the chicks is very memorable. The Albatross Colony is now on web cam so you can watch the emegence and progress of the Albatross. There is also a cafe there. Plus the birdlife out there is breathtaking. Dress warmly as Albatross need wind and that it is usually!! ENJOY.
During the summer months this is a great asset if you don't want to brave the cool ocean. The pool is monitored by lifeguards and there is an entry fee. It is absolutely stunning and a you can have a coffee/brunch in the Long Dog Cafe. Refreshing!!
39 locals recommend
St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool
EsplanadeDuring the summer months this is a great asset if you don't want to brave the cool ocean. The pool is monitored by lifeguards and there is an entry fee. It is absolutely stunning and a you can have a coffee/brunch in the Long Dog Cafe. Refreshing!!
It is a good steep walk up and down but worth it if you like a view of natures architecture. So close and no charge. See carved sandstone cliffs, caves and rock arches. You will feel tiny!
12 locals recommend
Tunnel Beach Track
Tunnel Beach TrackIt is a good steep walk up and down but worth it if you like a view of natures architecture. So close and no charge. See carved sandstone cliffs, caves and rock arches. You will feel tiny!
Go see the amazing wildlife here with the Yellow eyed penguins. Plus fur seals, little blue penguins and of course the Albatross.
22 locals recommend
Penguin Place
45 Pakihau RdGo see the amazing wildlife here with the Yellow eyed penguins. Plus fur seals, little blue penguins and of course the Albatross.
Because it is beautiful and there is a wee cafe there too. A very pleasurable experience.In October there is the famous Rhododendron Festival.
60 locals recommend
Dunedin Botanic Garden
Great King Street NorthBecause it is beautiful and there is a wee cafe there too. A very pleasurable experience.In October there is the famous Rhododendron Festival.
Shopping in St Clair
St Clair is small but there are some awesome retail outlets
Beautiful Design store and gift shop just around the corner from the Cafe & bars. Apart from design there is unique NZ jewellery, leathers bags, childrens designer clothes, amazing books, mens and womens gifts, toys, candles etc etc. A MUST visit.
8 locals recommend
Moi Design
1 Bedford StBeautiful Design store and gift shop just around the corner from the Cafe & bars. Apart from design there is unique NZ jewellery, leathers bags, childrens designer clothes, amazing books, mens and womens gifts, toys, candles etc etc. A MUST visit.
Sightseeing
Because we brew the beer here in Dunedin and I feel the making and tasting of beer is a very memorable experience.
24 locals recommend
Speight's Brewery
200 Rattray StBecause we brew the beer here in Dunedin and I feel the making and tasting of beer is a very memorable experience.
Because it is amazing. I have been many times and enjoy every time. A MUST SEE
125 locals recommend
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum
31 Queens GardensBecause it is amazing. I have been many times and enjoy every time. A MUST SEE
Everything Else
University of Otago
362 Leith StBeautiful buildings in an amazing setting. Very English.
Situated in the Octagon. From traditional art to the innovative and wierd this ticks all the boxes for an AMAZING art gallery.
21 locals recommend
The Dunedin Art Gallery
127 Stuart StSituated in the Octagon. From traditional art to the innovative and wierd this ticks all the boxes for an AMAZING art gallery.
Arts & Culture
It is one of the most beautiful stations in the Southern Hemisphere. It hosts an amazing Farmers Market from 8am -1pm every saturday. YUMMEEEEE
84 locals recommend
Dunedin Railway Station
It is one of the most beautiful stations in the Southern Hemisphere. It hosts an amazing Farmers Market from 8am -1pm every saturday. YUMMEEEEE
Essentials
Great local store for basics, lovely wines, fruit and veg and lots more. Four Square is an institution in New Zealand and is a great alternative to a supermarket.
15 locals recommend
Four Square St Clair
145 Forbury RdGreat local store for basics, lovely wines, fruit and veg and lots more. Four Square is an institution in New Zealand and is a great alternative to a supermarket.