Dunedin

Eco-friendly travel guide to Dunedin advises how to be a responsible tourist. Learn how to explore the attractions in a sustainable way and how to respect the local people and culture. Make your trip green by supporting locally owned hotels, organic restaurants and other businesses. Read more on how to protect the environment by making conscientious choices and how to travel green in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Panoramic view of Dunedin

Air quality: 3.5 / 5

Exploring by foot: 3.0 / 5

Exploring by bicycle: 3.3 / 5

Public transportation: 3.8 / 5

Parks: 4.0 / 5

Outdoor activities: 3.6 / 5

Locals' English level: 4.5 / 5

Safety: 3.8 / 5

Accommodation: US$30 - $150

Budget per day: US$45 - $200

Responsible Travel

When we are traveling to a new place, be it a city or a country, we are supposed to respect the place, the people and try our best to give something in return. When we travel to someplace, we expect that we will get a lot of favors and good behavior from the locals, well the locals expect the same from us. Just because we are tourists doesn't mean we can do whatever we want to. We should and are always supposed to give back to the people and the place in whichever way.

Helping the local businesses by buying things from them is an excellent way to help the local community grow. In that way, the people of the place are well dependent on the tourists.

We should also be responsible for not polluting the place. We should make sure we are traveling by bus or walking to places and using the various public dustbins at all times.

Do the following things to have a responsible traveling experience:

Whenever possible, purchase things from the local shops.

Visit local farmers by visiting them on weekends.

If possible, try to donate to charities.

Every store in Dunedin will have recycled paper; use them for your paper needs.

Use local tour guides and local tourism operators.

Use bus and bicycle as much as possible to reduce carbon footprint.

The list is just a few of the many things you can do to help Dunedin's citizens have a better and greener future.

Air Quality and Pollution

The air quality of Dunedin is pretty good. There are days when the air quality can drop down to a moderate level, but more often than not, the air quality is quite good.

Respect the Culture

When tourists visit our native place, we demand that they respect our culture and heritage, so we should do the same when we visit somewhere. It does not matter where we are visiting; our duty is never to harm any local cultural sentiments. We should respect their living. We aren't usually the ones that handle changing it, but accommodate it till we are tourists.

The same goes for Dunedin. Here, the people are extremely proud of their roots, culture, and heritage. They celebrate their culture, specifically their Scottish roots, and have many museums that tell how the local people came to be. This shows how much the people here love their culture and want the people outside their city and county to know about it. As tourists, we are supposed to respect and understand their culture and do things we are expected of. If something isn't allowed in the city due to their culture, we must respect it.

Top 10 Places to Visit

Larnach Castle: This is New Zealand's only castle making Larnach Castle a must-visit for all tourists visiting New Zealand. It was built by William Larnach in the 19th century, who made his fortune during the gold rush years of Otago. According to reports, no expense was spared while building this castle. Since Larnach had Scottish roots, he made sure the palace's materials are being made somewhere from that area only: Welsh slate, Venetian glass, Italian marbles, to name a few. However, the story of Larnach and his castle is not all happy. He was very rich and famous, yes, but led an unfortunate life overall. His favorite daughter and wife died very young, leaving Larnach to be extremely sad. These deaths affected him so much that in 1898, he committed suicide. Once he was dead, the castle soon started to fall into decline. The castle was used as a soldier's barrack, mental asylum, and even as a nunnery. But finally, in 1967, the Baker family purchased it and started a huge restoration process to bring it back to its former glory. Today you can visit this beautiful palace and enjoy its grandeur and beauty. The views from the castle are so beautiful that they cannot be explained. It is located 14 kilometers from the city of Dunedin, but the trip is well worth it.

Otago Museum: This museum is located in an amazing old heritage building from 1876. It has New Zealand's one of the largest museum collections and has all the information regarding the culture and heritage of New Zealand. Inside the museum, you will find the Tangata Whenua gallery, which showcases the lives of the Maori people living on the south side of the island. If you're someone who loves butterflies or traveling with your child who loves butterflies, the discovery world exhibition is where you need to be. It is a butterfly-filled rainforest where you will find hundreds of species of butterflies. You or the children can easily get close to the butterflies in this exhibition. Apart from an exhibition for butterflies, there are also other exhibitions and galleries devoted to nature, geology, and the Pacific people. There is also a people of the world exhibit where there are artifacts and items from all over the world. This exhibition also contains an Egyptian mummy. You will find guided tour options in this museum for people visiting for the first time. There is also a cafe inside for you to take a rest and eat something.

Dunedin Botanic Garden: If you want to do something outdoors in Dunedin yet relax at the same time, the Dunedin Botanic garden is the place to be. Established in 1863, this is New Zealand's first Botanic Garden. In this garden, you will find 6,800 different species of plants. You will find plants here from all over the world. All of this is located on a huge 30-hectare hilltop. There's a section called the Rhododendron Dell, which covers an area of about 4 hectares. It is located in the Southeast corner of the garden and is truly beautiful to see when the flowers bloom in August and October. If you want to relax and walk, the botanical garden provides an amazing experience. A few routes in the garden are extremely beautiful, like the Tree Trail and the Volcano Trail. There is also a Winter Garden Glasshouse designed in the Edwardian style, which is also a must-visit. If you want to visit a traditional tea house, make sure you visit the Lan Yuan Chinese Garden.

Toitu Otago Settlers Museum: If you want to know New Zealand people's history, then this museum is where you need to be. The museum holds the various stories and events which happened to the people of Otago. From the first Maori to the Settlers who came in the 19th century to now the modern era. The museum showcases the timeline and how the story weaves from early to today's modern era. The whole story of how Dunedin emerged, how the Scottish people settled here, Otago's Goldrush's story, how and when Dunedin became New Zealand's most important commercial hub; all of these are shown using lights and music with an Excellent multimedia display. A gallery called the encounters gallery shows how the local tribe of Maori met with the settlers and whalers for the first time. On the other hand, a gallery called the smith gallery has a huge collection of Otago Pioneers' portraits. You can also hire a tour guide in this museum. If you're hungry and need to rest, there is also an onsite cafe.

Taiaroa Head & The Royal Albatross Centre: The Taiaroa head and its wildlife reserve and the Royal Albatross center all lie on top of the Otago Peninsula. The Rocky cliffs are home to red-billed gulls, a huge colony of royal albatross, royal spoonbills, southern fur seals, and rare Stewart Island Shag. A very interesting fact about this place is that it is the world's only mainland breeding place of Royal Albatross. If you visit this place, the tour allows you to look at these beautiful birds up close and marvel at their beauty. This is the place to be if you love nature and birds in general. Moreover, there's a beach near Pilots Beach, where you will find a small colony of blue Penguins, which is a sight to behold.

Dunedin Public Art Gallery: New Zealand's one of the most premier art galleries. This place has a lot of artwork by the local artists. You will also see that the paintings range from the early colonial age to the present time. You will also find that the art gallery has a lot of international artworks. Among the international artworks you will find, Japanese prints, paintings by Machiavelli and Turner, and it also has New Zealand's only Monet. In this museum, you will also find a gallery that displays various glass objects, ceramics, and textiles. There is also a huge collection of paintings by Frances Hodgkins, who is a Dunedin-born artist. In the 20th century, he became well renowned during the neo-romantic art movement which happened in England. Apart from Frances, another artist who is a native of Dunedin should also be mentioned whose work on ethnography and bone art is also on display in the Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery.

Dunedin Railway Station: Built in the Edwardian Baroque style by George Troup in 1904, it made the beautiful railway station such that the building incorporates Neo-Gothic design. Initially, the building was made fun of because of its gingerbread style; later on, people realized how beautiful and important this building actually is. Hence the builder was soon knighted for his work, and now the station is considered Dunedin's one of most important and celebrated architecture. The station's exterior is built using limestone and dark basalt, which creates a chequered-like appearance and a lot of ornate detailing. When it comes to the building's interior, it comprises balustrades, colonnades, and Mosaic paintings. The station is in use till today. If you want to go to Taieri George, you need to catch a train from this station. This station also has a Hall of Fame regarding New Zealand sports, so it's a must-visit for rugby and cricket fans. Every weekend you will also see a farmer's Market in this station.

Port Chalmers: Named after Dr. Thomas Chalmers, who is one of the founders of Free Church of Scotland, located 12km north of the city of Dunedin, is a deep water harbor. It is a very famous hub for artists, along with it you will also find a lot of private art galleries and a lot of cafes. It's exactly from this place in 1844 that the colonization of Ortego began. It is also from this harbor that Shackleton, Byrd, and Scott began their Antarctic expeditions. There is also a Scott memorial that commemorates Captain Scott, who sailed to his last expedition in 1910 from Port Chalmers. There is also a Seafaring Museum which previously used to be a post office. This museum portrays the history of the port and the pioneers who settled in Otago.

Olveston Historic Home: David Theomin, a local philanthropist and an avid collector, built this home in 1906 as his own residence. The Architect who built this home, Sir George Ernest, designed this house using inspiration from the English art and Crafts movement. He used Moeraki Pebbles and North Otago Limestone. If you go inside the house, you will notice the brilliant and astounding collection of artifacts from all around the world, particularly from east Asia. You will notice that there are a lot of artifacts from China and Japan. If you look more closely inside the house, you will notice many different types of artworks hanging all over the house. You can book a guided tour where you will be explained what each artwork refers to.

Tunnel Beach: If you are looking for a relaxing seaside hike, the sandstone cliffs of Tunnel beach are perfect for that. This wind-whipped coastline, located just south of the central city, is surrounded by a rocky headline of arches and high cliffs. These cliffs have been carved by the winds and the sea over thousands of years. Around 1870, a tunnel was created so that there is easy access to a small beach. The tunnel is still in use today. To access the route through the tunnel, you need to climb down a few stairs and climb back up. Now climbing up and down is not an issue, but the stairs can be pretty slippery. So it would be best if you were extra careful. Once you are there, you will be starstruck by the amazing view of the ocean.

Larnach Castle

Explore

When it comes to exploring Dunedin, there is no shortage of options. There are plenty of Museums, beaches, and monuments. This place thrives on showcasing how the people, culture, and heritage of Dunedin came to be. So to know what you can explore here in Dunedin, keep reading.

City Parks

Dunedin is a city that is a modern city in every right and has a lot of greenery. Hence there are a lot of parks in the city. In these parks, people of all ages can come to visit. Young people come to play whereas older adults come to take a walk or rest. Almost all the time, someone or the other visits these city parks, making them a very happening place. Tourists can and should visit these parks if they are looking to rewind after a day of traveling around. Other than that, these city parks are also great sightseeing places. So here are a few city parks that everyone should visit:

Bathgate Park

Bethune's Gully

Dunedin Botanic Garden

Dunedin Chinese Garden

Dunedin Town Belt

Hotere Garden Oputae

Kensington Oval, Dunedin

Logan Park, Dunedin

Queens Gardens, Dunedin

Sunnyvale Park

Tonga Park

Woodhaugh Gardens

Greenhouse in Dunedin Botanic Garden

National Parks

The city of Dunedin has a lot of National parks. Let's see a few of them:

Otago Peninsula

The Royal Albatross Centre

Tunnel Beach Track

Penguin Place

Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary

Dunedin Botanic Garden

Sandfly Bay Track

Dunedin Chinese Garden

Aramoana Beach

St Clair Beach

Organ Pipes Track

Karitane Beach

Glenfalloch Gardens Cafe and Restaurant

Dunedin Beach

Ross Creek

Discovery World Tropical Forest

Chingford Park

Okia Reserve

Long Beach

Lady Thorn Rhododendron Dell

Okia Reserve

Beaches

New Zealand being an island, is covered by water all around. So it is quite a given that Dunedin, a city in New Zealand, will also have many beaches, and that is indeed the fact. To experience the best of Dunedin, you must visit the following beaches:

St Kilda / St Clair Beach

Second Beach

Tunnel Beach

Blackhead / Waldronville Beach

Brighton Beach

Taieri Mouth Beach

The Otago Peninsula

Tomahawk Beach

Smails Beach

Boulder Beach

Sandfly Bay

Allans Beach

Victory Beach

The Harbour Side

Macandrew Bay Beach

Broad Bay Beach

Harrington Point Beach

Pilots Beach

Dunedin's Northern Coastline

Aramoana Beach

Kaikai Beach

Murdering Beach

Long Beach

Purakaunui Beach

Canoe Beach

Doctors Point Beach

Warrington Beach

Karitane Beach

Waikouaiti Beach

Brighton Beach

Landmarks

Like every city worldwide, Dunedin also has some major landmarks, which are a must-visit for any tourist. If you do not visit the city's most famous landmarks, you will never understand the essence of the city. Here are a few must-visit landmarks:

Larnach Castle & Gardens

The Royal Albatross Centre

Olveston Historic Home

Baldwin Street: The Steepest Street in the World

Signal Hill

Natures Wonders Naturally

The Octagon

Organ Pipes Track

University of Otago

Paul's Cathedral

First Church of Otago

Forsyth Barr Stadium

Robert Burns Statue

Knox Church

St Joseph's Cathedral

John Wilson Drive

Flagstaff lookout and Hotere Garden

Mount Cargill Walk

University Oval

Robert Scott Memorial

Dunedin High And District Court

JA 1274 Steam Train

Unity Park Lookout

Dunedin Town Hall

Northern Cemetery

Sir Leonard Wright Lookout

Edgar Centre

Harrington Point

Harbour Molars

Otago Peninsula Fallen Soldiers' Memorial

Royal Albatross Centre

Museums

Dunedin is a city that is extremely proud of its culture and heritage, and rightfully so. From early settlers to how the city is like today, there are many changes and progress. To understand Dunedin's story, you must visit these museums because Dunedin and New Zealand's whole history is recorded in them. Here are a few must-visit museums:

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Otago Museum

The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery

Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Otago Peninsula Museum and Historical Society

Dunedin Gasworks Museum

New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame

Otago Art Society

Dunedin Street Art

Fletcher House

Beverly-Begg Observatory

FE29 Gallery

Gallery De Novo

Milford Galleries

Happy Hens

Gasworks Forge

The Flying Whale

Quadrant Gallery

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Eat

One of the many reasons people visit new places is to try the various delicacies of the place. People travel the whole world to eat food from different places, so when you are visiting Dunedin, it is a must that you must try their local cuisines. You will find many multicuisine restaurants in Dunedin serving food from all over the world, but to truly travel a place, you must truly have the experience which the locals have; and one such experience is to have the local food. So here is a list of a few local foods which you must try:

Hangi

Crayfish

Kina

Kiwi Burger

Jaffas

Pavlova

L&P

Whitebait Fritters

Manuka Honey

Kumara

Hokey Pokey Ice Cream

Paua

Roast Lamb

Savoury Pies

Fish & Chips

Southland Cheese Rolls

Traditional Local Restaurants

There are a lot of traditional local restaurants which serve lip-smacking local food. Here is a list:

Nova

Ironic Café

Two Chefs

Plato

Scotia

7 Balmac

Bacchus

Esplanade

1908

Etrusco

Vegetarian and Vegan

There are a lot of locals in Dunedin who are Vegetarian. Dunedin isn't a country where 100% of the people are non-vegetarians; hence it is quite normal that you will also find restaurants that serve 100% Vegetarian food. Since many tourists visit Dunedin, the restaurant owners also cannot afford to have just non-vegetarian options. Here is a list of some amazing vegetarian restaurants:

Etrusco at the Savoy

Potpourri Vegetarian Cafe

1908 Cafe Restaurant

The Perc Cafe

Glenfalloch Garden Cafe and Restaurant

Ironic Cafe and Bar

The Good Oil Cafe

The Good Earth Cafe

Speight's Alehouse

Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant

Paasha

Vogel St Kitchen

Vault 21

Gaslight Restaurant

Esplanade Restaurant

Spirit House Dunedin

Nova

Golden Harvest Restaurant

The Corner Store

The Kitchen Table Cafe and Bake

Starfish Cafe and Bar

Zucchini Bros

Thai Hanoi Restaurant

Plato

Buddha Stix Restaurant & Bar

Del Sol

Precinct Food

Ballroom Cafe at Larnach Castle

Two Chefs Bistro

The whole world is slowly starting to become Vegan. We mean, if you can get food which tastes exactly like meat but doesn't harm any animal, why wouldn't you go for it? Hence there are a lot of restaurants now in Dunedin which serve amazing vegan food; let's take a quick look:

Burger Plant

Kind Company

Let Them Eat Vegan

Potpourri Vegetarian Cafe

Watson's Eatery

Woof!

Alley Cantina

Beam Me Up Bagels

Beam Me Up Bagels - City

Buddha Stix

Buster Green

Carey's Bay Historic Hotel

Dog With Two Tails

Esplanade

Formosa Delight

Harbourside Grill

Hell Pizza - North

Hell Pizza - South

Heritage Coffee

Horopito Cafe

Jizo Japanese Cafe & Bar

La Porchetta

Mamacita Taqueria

Modaks Espresso

Morning Magpie

Precinct Food

Project Wellness

Salt

Spirit House

Takeaway on Marlow

Street Food

To truly understand the essence of a country or city's local food, you have to try their street food. The thing with most good restaurants is that they tend to change the local cuisine's actual recipe to accommodate tourists. Some food can be very hot if you are not a local and used to the spices; hence, chefs make them less hot to enjoy. Although by no means is that a bad thing, the local cuisine's true essence gets lost in this process. To truly understand how a place's local cuisine tastes, you have to try their street food. Because on the streets, you will get it how it is meant to be.

Drink

For tourists who love to drink, be it cocktails or mocktails, do not worry; there is an abundance of options in Dunedin. If you are looking to have alcohol, make sure you are 21 years or older and carrying age proof. It is best if you are carrying a photocopy of your Passport as address proof in international places. Do not carry your original Passport.

Here are a few must-visit places to have a drink or two:

Pequeño Lounge Bar

Vault 21

Toast Bar

Ombrellos Kitchen and Bar

Carey's Bay Historic Hotel

Luna Bar and Restaurant

The Portsider

The Taproom - Emerson's Brewery

Lone Star Cafe & Bar

Starfish Cafe & Bar

Tap-water

According to the latest reports, a huge amount of lead has been found in Dunedin's water supply. The Government has asked people not to cook or drink tap water for the time being. We don't know when the situation will be fixed, but it's better to be on the safe side; we, as tourists, do not indulge in tap water. There are various different varieties of packaged water available for drinking in every shop all around the city. We can easily buy and have them during our trip.

Organic Cafés

More and more cities are slowly going green and taking care of the environment by taking multiple initiatives. Opening up organic cafes is such an initiative. Dunedin has multiple organic cafes that are famous, but they are also doing pretty good business. Let us see a few must-visit organic cafes:

Ohana Cafe

The Green Table Restaurant

Dunedin Vegan Deli

Nature's Food Patch Market & Café

Kara Lynn's Kitchen

Organic Life Coffeehouse And Bakery

The Black Pearl

Good Vibes Juice

The Living Room on Main

Heidi's Feel Good Foods

Breweries

Everyone now and then wants to crack open a cold one and enjoy his other beer with friends. Considering how you will be traveling a lot, visiting places, having a beer to rewind is not the worst idea in the world; some may even consider it to be a very good idea. So if you are in the city of Dunedin and you are looking for breweries, here are a few options:

Woodwright Brewing Company

Cueni Brewing Co.

7venth Sun Brewery

Dunedin Brewery

Dunedin House of Beer

Caledonia Brewing

Soggy Bottom Brewing Co.

Activities

Dunedin is a city that has the perfect balance of natural and human-made. There is no shortage of activities that can be done here, the crowning gem of the Otago region. Let's see some of the most famous activities:

Hare Hill Horse Treks

Visiting Signal Hill

Nature's Wonders Naturally

Visiting Speight's Brewery

Traveling in Taieri Gorge Railway

Visiting Larnach Castle

Visiting Otago Museum

Drive, Walk, or Tour the Otago Peninsula with Elm

Yoga and Retreats

Yoga is extremely beneficial for your body, and everyone knows this. What everyone doesn't know is how yoga can be extremely beneficial, specifically during tours. When we are touring somewhere, we engage in many activities that can leave us sore and tired, both mentally and physically. To recover for the next day, you need to rest, but rest does not always cut it. Yes, physically, you will be recharged after resting, but what about mentally? That's exactly where yoga comes in. Not only does yoga keep you fit enough to go through a whole day of exploration, but it also keeps you mentally balanced. Now, if you are in Dunedin and looking for places to practice yoga, here are a few top places:

The Dunedin Yoga Studio

Aurora on George

Iyengar Yoga Dunedin

Utopian Yoga

Studio Tula

Akasha Yoga & Holistic

Accommodation

When you visit a place where you live, it is imperative. It is not only because you keep all your valuables there and if you are not living in a safe place your security can be compromised but also because of other factors; the most important being is the place where you rest and relaxes for the next day. If you cannot sleep peacefully and relax properly, you won't be in a good mood for touring the next day. Hence your whole trip can get ruined. To prevent something like that from happening in Dunedin, we have compiled a list of hotels that are the best in the city:

The Victoria Hotel Dunedin
Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin
Law Courts Hotel
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
Leviathan Hotel
The Chamberson Hotel
Distinction Dunedin Hotel
Hotel St Clair
Heritage Dunedin Leisure Lodge
Fable Dunedin

Green Hotels

There are also a lot of green hotels in the city of Dunedin. Dunedin and New Zealand as a whole are very much into the whole sustainable environment and green initiative. Hence it is no surprise that they have opened up a lot of Green Hotels.

Best Western Dunedin
Bluestone on George
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
Heritage Dunedin Leisure Lodge

Hostels and Guest Houses

Dunedin also has several Hostels where people can share rooms and live for cheap.

Chalet Backpackers
Manor House Backpackers
On Top Backpackers
Leviathan Hotel
Globe House
Central Backpackers Dunedin
Superior Dunedin Apartments

Dunedin also has guest houses for people who are looking for a bed and breakfast.

English Ave
Highland House Boutique Hotel
Sahara Guest House
The Bird Hide - rustic luxury by the water
Big & Bright Guest House
The Stables Dunedin
Inner City Apartment
Botanic Gardens View
Tiny House in the Sky

Apartments

In case you need to live in Dunedin for a long period of time, having an apartment on rent is the smarter way to go. Hotels can get expensive, especially if you are looking to stay for a long time. So if you decide you can cook your own food and wash your own clothes, there's no reason to stay in a hotel. Apartments can be cheaper, and overall much better than a hotel. You'll need to let go of some comfort, yes, but you'll gain a lot of freedom. It'll be like having a second home, away from home.

A few apartments in Dunedin city are:

Hadley Close
Beautiful Panoramic views
Sycamore Villa, 2 bedroom apartment
The Terminus
Roslyn Sanctuary Hereford St Dunedin
Heriot Lane City Apartments
The Hydro Esplanade Apartments
Majestic Mansions – Apartments at St Clair
Montecillo Lane

Couchsurfing

There is an online community that is making a lot of noise lately, called the couchsurfing.com community. In this community, you can make a lot of friends who are all into this concept. Then using this community, you can visit places and get places to live in. This has a lot of followers in Dunedin.

Camping

Camping is very much possible in Dunedin and is done by locals and tourists alike. The Warrington Domain and the Ocean View Recreation Reserve are two well-known camping spots.

How to Get There

There are a lot of ways to get inside Dunedin. You can enter via plane, car, train, and even bus. Being an Island, you can also enter New Zealand via ship. This makes entering Dunedin pretty easy because of the number of options you have.

Air

Dunedin has an International airport that caters to both domestic and international flights. The airport is well connected with the rest of the world, hence traveling to Dunedin via plane will not be an issue.

The airport is located 30km from the city. There are many taxis and shuttles available right outside the airport, which you can use to travel to the city.

Dunedin International Airport

Bus

You can be in any city in New Zealand, and you can enter Dunedin via a bus. Dunedin is well connected via roads to the rest of New Zealand. There are a lot of local bus companies which you can use to enter Dunedin.

A bus in Dunedin

Train

Unfortunately for tourists, there is no longer a regular long-distance train available to enter Dunedin. There are trains which take the scenic route to enter the city, but those are not your usual trains. Those trains are more like a tour, an activity.

Hitchhiking

It is possible to enter Dunedin via Hitchhiking, but it is not suggested at all. Many good people in this world will help you enter the city if you are stuck somewhere. Although on the other hand, many bad people in this world might rob you or do something even worse. So it is always advisable not to hitchhike unless you have no other option available.

Others

Among other options to enter Dunedin, you can enter via a car or ship. If you are in some other New Zealand city, you can easily rent a car and a driver along with it, if you don't know how to drive, and enter the city via a car. The time required for you to enter the city will depend on how far you are.

You can also enter the city via ship. There are a lot of passenger ships available all around the world which travel to New Zealand. You can take any of those shops and come to Dunedin.

Moving Around

Moving around is rather very simple in Dunedin. You have a lot of options, and the city is also not very huge. Overall moving around is actually quite simple.

Walk

Walking is an excellent way to move around the city. Dunedin's weather remains pleasant all year round, so whenever you visit, you will see that walking won't be a problem. The city is also not that big, so you can actually visit various Landmarks by just walking.

Bicycle

There are a lot of stores in Dunedin where you can rent a bicycle for a day. After that, you can easily travel the whole city and visit various Landmarks. This is also a very sustainable way of traveling.

Electronic Vehicles

The concept of Electric cars has slowly started to take its place in Dunedin. In Early 2021, Dunedin's first station was set up, and soon we'll see more charging stations and electric cars on the roads of Dunedin.

Public Bus

There is a bus service available in Dunedin which you can use. You can use the bus service to visit various attractions the city has to offer. You can also use the bus service to travel to other cities.

Tram, Train and Subway

There are cable tram services available in Dunedin.

There are no suburban train services available in Dunedin.

There are no Subways available in Dunedin.

Sustainable Shopping

There are a few places that offer a sustainable shopping experience:

EcoShackNZ
EcoWarehouse
The Green Collective
The Cruelty-Free Shop
Oh Natural
Green Elephant

Food Markets

Otago Farmers Market
Indian Food Mart
Harbour Fish
Grocery King
New World Centre City
Origin Fresh Food Store (Blue Water Products Ltd.)
Otago Farmers Market, Every Saturday Morning
City Mini Market Central
Bin Inn Dunedin
Countdown Dunedin Central

Flea Markets

Oldsmar Flea Market
Gunn Highway Flea Market
St Pete Indie Market
Dragon Flea Market
Swap Shop
Indie Flea
Picker Place Vintage Market
International Flea Market

Second Hand Stores

Shop on Carroll
Restore
Arkwright's Traders
Support Opportunity Shop
Paper Bag Princess
Weirs Furniture
Toffs Secondhand Clothing
AA Traders

Eco-Fashion

The eco-fashion trend has hit Dunedin's city, and more and more companies are doing whatever they can to make sure they can sustain this trend. This trend is significant in a sustainable environment towards which the New Zealand government is very interested.

Recycling

The Government is trying its best to have an excellent recycling system where little to no waste is going to any landfill. They are also trying to use recyclable materials as a resource.

Waste

The Government is working a lot to have a very efficient waste management system, and they are succeeding on this front.

Work and Study Abroad

There is a lot of work available in Dunedin. Search on the internet for your relevant field, upload your cv and apply for a job!

When it comes to studying abroad in Dunedin, there are a lot of opportunities available. The University of Otago is an excellent option for international students.

Exchange Student

The concept of an exchange student is very much available in Dunedin, specifically at the University of Otago. You need to check whether your university allows exchange students and whether it allows the exchange to take place with a university from Dunedin or not and vice versa.

Au Pair

The concept of Au pair is not that prevalent in Dunedin as of yet.

Volunteering

There are usually a lot of volunteering options available in Dunedin. Just keep searching and looking on the Internet.