Why go
- City in Otago, New Zealand.
- Served by Dunedin Airport (DUD).
History
Dunedin is the second-most populous city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. With an estimated population of 132,800 as of June 2025, Dunedin is New Zealand’s seventh most populous metropolitan and urban area.
Where to stay
571 George Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · bluestonedunedin.co.nz
295 Rattray Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · dunedinhouse.co.nz
28 Manor Place, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · manoronthepark.com
678 George Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9059, New Zealand · auroradunedin.co.nz
6 Liverpool Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · distinctionhotelsdunedin.co.nz
77 Stuart Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · thechamberson.co.nz
24 Esplanade, St Clair, Dunedin 9012, New Zealand · hotelstclair.com
137 Saint Andrew Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · victoriahoteldunedin.com
134 Prince Albert Road, St Kilda, Dunedin 9012, New Zealand · oceanbeachhotel.co.nz
310 Princes Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · fablehotelsandresorts.com
53 Stuart Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · lawcourtshotel.co.nz
12 Filleul Street, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · ontopbackpackers.co.nz
333 Cumberland Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · questapartments.co.nz
17 Elder Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · stablesdunedin.nz
27 Queens Gardens, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · dunedinhotel.co.nz
118 High Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · scenichotelgroup.co.nz
10 Smith Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · millenniumhotels.com
Indoor
296 High Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · chaletbackpackers.co.nz
Indoor
Indoor
462 Moray Place, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · bellhillapartments.co.nz
2 Esplanade, St Clair, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · esplanadeapartments.co.nz
Indoor
660 George Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · amrossmotel.co.nz
538 Great King Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · greatkingmotel.co.nz
475 George Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · alexismotelaccommodation.co.nz
315 George Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · eurodunedin.co.nz
555 Andersons Bay Road, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9012, New Zealand · bwdunedin.co.nz
101 Queens Drive, St Kilda, Dunedin 9012, New Zealand · adrianmotel.co.nz
833 Cumberland Street North, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · cablecourtmotel.co.nz
97 Moray Place, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand · 97motel.co.nz
38 Victoria Road, St Kilda, Dunedin 9012, New Zealand · beachlodgemotel.co.nz
41 Victoria Road, St Kilda, Dunedin 9012, New Zealand · dunedinholidaypark.co.nz
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 11:00-22:00+ Features: outdoor seating · 70 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, 9016 · emersons.co.nz
Seafood, Juice, Ice Cream, Fish And Chips, Fish, Cake, Burger, Barbecue, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Donut, Pasta, Regional, Steak House, Wings, Restaurant ·… · cobb.co.nz
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 433 Stuart Street, Dunedin, 9010 · dominos.co.nz
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 547 Andersons Bay Road, Dunedin, 9012 · stpierres.online
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 433 Stuart Street, Dunedin, 9010 · subway.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 711 Great King Street, Dunedin, 9016 · mcdonalds.co.nz
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-20:00 Features: step-free access · 30 Stuart Street, 9016 · bestcafe.co.nz
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 04:30-20:30; Th-Su 04:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 11 Tomahawk Road, 9013 · andersonsbaythai.co.nz
Fish And Chips, Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,Su 15:00-20:00; Tu 11:30-20:00; We-Sa 11:30-21:00 · 12 Main South Road, Dunedin, 9018 · concordtakeaways.tuckerfox.co.nz
Indian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-14:00,16:00-21:30; Su 16:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 433 Stuart… · divyapalace.co.nz
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-15:30 Features: takeaway, halal · 15 Princes Street · dostturkishcafe.co.nz
Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-20:00; We,Th 11:30-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-21:00 · greattaste.co.nz
Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 17:00-21:30 · 11 The Octagon, Dunedin, 9016 · melaeatery.co.nz
Fine Dining, Fish And Chips, Local, Seafood, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-22:30 · 2 Birch Street, 9016 · platocafe.co.nz
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-21:00 · 1 Queens Gardens, Dunedin, 9016 · sooldunedin.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-20:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 388 George Street, Dunedin, 9016 · thaifood.co.nz
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00 · 765 Cumberland Street, Dunedin, 9016 · facebook.com
Cake, International, Sandwich, Sausage, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-We 11:00-15:00; Th-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · letthemeatvegan.co.nz
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access
Pita, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 369 Andersons Bay Road
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning
Noodle, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-20:45; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:15; Su 11:00-20:45 Features: takeaway · 126 Stuart Street, Dunedin, 9016
Bagel, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-14:30 Features: outdoor seating · 104 Great King Street, Dunedin, 9016 · beammeupbagels.co.nz
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-21:00+ · 12 Moray Place, Dunedin, 9016 · delsolnz.co.nz
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 07:30-15:30; Th-Fr 07:30-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · morningmagpie.co.nz
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:30+; Sa,Su 08:30-21:30+ Features: outdoor seating · 2 Esplanade, Dunedin, 9012 · esplanade.co
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-15:00 Features: vegan options · 438 George Street, Dunedin, 9016 · governorscafe.co.nz
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-15:00,17:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Su,PH off
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00+ · 18 Stuart Street, Dunedin, 9016
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:30-15:00
Curry, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 12:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 17:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 379 George Street, Dunedin, 9016
Coffee, Pastry, Cake, Tea, Pie, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa,Su off Features: vegetarian options
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00
Turkish, Restaurant · Features: halal · 31 Saint Andrew Street
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:00 Features: vegetarian options
Juice, Fast Food · Features: step-free access
Sri Lankan, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 420 George Street, Dunedin, 9016
Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food · Frozen Yogurt fast food · 369 Andersons Bay Road
Tapas, Cafe · Tapas cafe
Ice Cream · Opening hours: We-Su 12:30-21:00; Mo,Tu off Features: outdoor seating
Biergarten · biergarten
Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-22:00+ · 9016 · vigodunedin.co.nz
Seafood, Barbecue, Chicken, International, Burger, Cake, Fish, Fish And Chips, Kebab, Pasta, Regional, Sandwich, Sausage, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening… · magicmomentsnz.co.nz
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 16:30-21:00; Tu-We 16:30-21:30; Th,Su 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 703… · hellpizza.nz
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Airports
Dunedin Airport (DUD) 24 km to the centre
Dunedin, OTA, NZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320, 737-300, ATR 72, Dash 8-300) · 3 routes: Auckland, Christchurch*, Wellington
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 1 route: Auckland
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Taieri Aerodrome 11 km to the centre
Dunedin, OTA, NZ
Balclutha Aerodrome 71 km to the centre
Balclutha, OTA, NZ
Getting there by ferry
Steamer Basin
Ferry terminal · 0.4 km from the centre · Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours Ltd
Forsyth Barr Stadium
Ferry terminal · 2.3 km from the centre · Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours Ltd
Port Chalmers (Back Beach) Wharf
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours Ltd
Portobello Wharf
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours Ltd
Quarantine Island Wharf
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours Ltd
Carey's Bay Wharf
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours Ltd
Forsyth Barr Stadium Event Ferry
Ferry route · Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours Ltd
Port Chalmers (Back Beach) - Portobello Ferry
Ferry route · Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours Ltd
Portobello - Carey's Bay Ferry
Ferry route · Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours Ltd
Port Chalmers (Back Beach) to Portobello or Quarantine Island
Ferry route · Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours Ltd
Portobello to Port Chalmers or Quarantine Island
Ferry route · Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours Ltd
Portobello to Carey's Bay
Ferry route · Port To Port Cruises And Wildlife Tours Ltd
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dunedin Airport (DUD); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DUD has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Steamer Basin, 0.4 km); routes include Forsyth Barr Stadium Event Ferry, Port Chalmers (Back Beach) - Portobello Ferry, Portobello - Carey's Bay Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dunedin, New Zealand. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Otago · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Walking Tour
Boat Tour