What the locals say:

If you want a break from the whole student “thing” and or the kids are cramping your style, then why not:
- Grab a tea and dumblings at the Dunedin Chinese Gardens
- Breakfast in the Octagon and visit the Dunedin Public Art Gallery
- Head out to one of the cafes at the Esplanade for breakfast, followed by a walk along St Clair beach
- Explore the Otago Peninsula and spot the wildlife from either on of the many public walks
- Check out the the art from local artists at the many galleries around Moray Place and Dowling Street
- Enjoy a meal or a drink at Luna and take in the views over the city and down the harbour

The Friday Shop

On Friday mornings you can sample the mouth-watering line up of French pastries by Jim Byars at his Highgate Bridge shop. It’s not suprising they’re so good as Jim worked alongside Albert Roux in London’s Michelin starred Le Gavroche restaurant.

Farmers Market

This is where you purchase some of the finest Otago produce. Saturday morning means the colourful, vibrant and mouth-watering spectacle that is Farmers Market, down at Dunedin Railway Station. The market opens between at 8.00am and 12.30pm every Saturday.

Garden Lover?

Larnach Castle's gardens and Dunedin's Botanic Gardens are the South Island’s only garden's of international significance. Garden lovers will enjoy the Rhododendron Dell at the Botanic Gardens and the annual Rhododendron Festival in October.

NZ’s quirky capital

Check out Dunedin’s quirky annual events including a nude rugby international match and a race of 30,000 Jaffas (hard coated candy balls) down the world’s steepest street, Baldwin Street, also home to the annual Gutbuster Challenge event where participants race to the top.

Gateway to Otago

From Dunedin’s historic railway station take the Taieri Gorge Railway to Central Otago where you can begin the Central Otago Rail Trail. The trail is a four day cycling journey ending in Queenstown or returning to Dunedin.

NZ’s pioneer history

Dunedin's home to New Zealand’s largest University and is packed with historic architecture. A city tour ending at The Otago Settlers Museum will uncover the tales of those who settled in Dunedin from early Maori, Scottish pioneers and Chinese gold miners.

Love the outdoors?

Dunedin is a vibrant city surrounded by a giant outdoor playground. Walk, cycle, kayak or take a tour of the Otago Peninsula. Thirty minutes from the CBD the peninsula is concentrated with unique New Zealand wildlife.