Dunedin

Worth seeing in and around Dunedin

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Otago

   The University of Otago is a public research collegiate university based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. It was established by ordinance of the Otago Provincial Council in 1869 and opened for teaching in 1871, making it New Zealand's oldest university.

   1.2 km · university in New Zealand · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Forsyth Barr Stadium

   Forsyth Barr Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand. At various stages of development it was also known as Dunedin Stadium or Awatea Street Stadium, or its non-commercial official name during the 2011 Rugby World Cup and 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Otago Stadium.

   1.7 km · multi-purpose stadium in Dunedin · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Larnach Castle

   Larnach Castle is a mock castle on the ridge of the Otago Peninsula within the limits of the city of Dunedin, New Zealand, close to the small settlement of Pukehiki. It is one of a few houses of this scale in New Zealand.

   9.7 km · New Zealand mansion · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Otago Museum

   Tūhura Otago Museum, located near the city centre of Dunedin, New Zealand, adjacent to the University of Otago campus, is one of the country's largest museums and a prominent attraction in the city. The museum's extensive collections encompass natural science specimens and humanities artifacts from the Otago region and around the world, which are featured in its long-term gallery displays.

   1.1 km · public museum in Dunedin, New Zealand · Wikipedia
5. 05
   St. Joseph's Cathedral

   St Joseph's Cathedral is the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. It is located in City Rise in the city of Dunedin, New Zealand.

   400 m · cathedral in Dunedin, New Zealand · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Hocken Collections

   Hocken Collections is a research library, historical archive, and art gallery based in Dunedin, New Zealand. Its library collection, which is of national significance, is administered by the University of Otago.

   1.2 km · research library, historical archive, and art gallery in Dunedin, New Zealand (formerly the Hocken Linrary) · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Mount Cargill

   Mount Cargill, known in Māori as Kapukataumahaka, is a volcanic outcrop which dominates the skyline of northern Dunedin, New Zealand. The peak is named for Captain William Cargill, an early leader of the Province of Otago.

   7.9 km · mountain in New Zealand · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Dunedin Botanic Garden

   The Dunedin Botanic Garden is located at the northern end of central Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. The garden is close to the University of Otago and one of the city's most historic cemeteries, the Northern Cemetery, on a spur of Signal Hill and on the river plain immediately below it.

   2.3 km · botanical garden in New Zealand · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Dunedin Synagogue

   The Dunedin Synagogue is a Progressive Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in North Dunedin, on the South Island of New Zealand. It is reputedly the world's southernmost permanent synagogue, although a further synagogue operated briefly in King Edward Street, South Dunedin from late 2017 until 2019.

   1.6 km · synagogue in New Zealand · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Dunedin Town Hall

    The Dunedin Town Hall, also known as the Dunedin Centre, is a municipal building in the city of Dunedin in New Zealand. It is located in the heart of the city extending from The Octagon, the central plaza, to Moray Place through a whole city block.

    100 m · municipal building in Dunedin, New Zealand · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

The following attractions are free: Baldwin Street, Dunedin Railway Station, Otago Museum, Public Art Gallery, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, and the churches.

1. 01
   Baldwin Street

   Located in Dunedin's North East Valley suburb, it is recognised as the world's steepest street according to Guinness World Records with a centreline gradient of 34.8%.

2. 02
   Dunedin Prison

   2 Castle St, for tours), dunedingaolenquiries@gmail.com.

3. 03
   Dunedin Railway Station
4. 04
   Law Courts

   Designed by John Campbell, the law courts are one of the finest examples of Gothic civic architecture in the country.

5. 05
   Dunedin Town Hall

   Lawson in 1878, it is New Zealand's only surviving significant Victorian Town Hall.

6. 06
   North Dunedin

   Not your traditional attraction but a stroll through the student accommodation-filled streets around the university can give you a real insight into Dunedin student life.

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Things to do

Baldwin Street Gutbuster. Take part in a run up and back on the world's steepest street during the city's summer festival. Tramping. Dunedin has some of the most easily-accessible tracks of any city in NZ. In less than half an hour you can be in pristine bush far from the worries of the world.

1. 01
   Moana Pool

   This is a public pool with water slide and spa, 5 minutes walk up Stuart Street from the Octagon.

2. 02
   St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool

   1 Oct-31 Mar: Mon-Fri 6AM-7PM, Sat Sun 7AM-7PM.

3. 03
   Rialto Cinema

   Nice movie cinema in a converted old theatre.

4. 04
   University Oval throughout
5. 05
   Forsyth Barr Stadium

   A futuristic rugby and soccer stadium, opened in 2011, it's fully enclosed with a grass surface, made possible by a transparent roof.

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Where to eat

Dunedin is home to numerous reasonably priced ethnic restaurants and being a university town, the city is home to many establishments that cater to students. Lower Stuart Street, around the Octagon and the northern part of central George Street (including the side streets) have the majority of Dunedin's restaurants.

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Getting to Dunedin

Airports

Queenstown (ZQN), 167 km

Stations

Dunedin railway station, 400 m

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