Introducing Dunedin
Dunedin’s compact little town centre is a comfortable blend of the historic and the contemporary, reflected in its alluring museums, tempting cafés and restaurants, and smorgasbord of bars. Weatherboard houses ranging from stately to ramshackle pepper its hilly suburbs, and nicely preserved bluestone Victorian buildings are dotted throughout the centre. The country’s oldest university provides an energy that might otherwise be missing, and drives a thriving theatre, live-music and – it must be said – drinking scene.
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The city and its surrounds also support a collection of activities and tours, many of which centre on the wildlife of the nearby Otago Peninsula. Dunedin is an easy city to while away a few days, and more than a few travellers find themselves staying here longer than they expected as they recover from the noise, adrenaline and crowds of Queenstown.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: 16nights trip covering both islands in August 2012
by Harry_Ramsden 21 May 2012
Your plan is very good and very well researched. As always, on a time frame, you have to choose some worthy things and leave some others…
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RE: Advice please
by neverwinter 20 May 2012
I would suggest Dunedin but you don't have time. So head up the middle; Queenstown, Lake Tekapo with a peek at Mt Cook, and then on to…
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RE: 16nights trip covering both islands in August 2012
by neverwinter 20 May 2012
no offence meant - you were the one who said you didn't have snow experience, but now we know you do know about mountain roads so that's…
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New Zealand Tour. September 18th 2011, The Catlins, Dunedin & Rugby. England v Georgia, RWC.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 31 October 2011
There are many waterfalls in The Catlins and the campsite was next to The McLean Falls, this 22 mt waterfall was a short walk through rainforest. Further along was the Purakaunui Falls, smaller that the McLean Falls but described as an Icon of New Zealand as it is one of the most photographed waterfalls in the country. Its image is seen on calendars, postcards and book covers. This was also an easy 5 minute walk to get to.
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New Zealand 2011. September 16th. Queenstown, Moeraki Boulders & Penguins. Dunedin.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 23 October 2011
It was time to leave Queenstown, I was sad to leave, its a great place and I will be back, (but in the Summer). We were heading to Dunedin, this time turning left at Alexandra heading to Naseby and Ranfurly, evidently a Rural Art Deco trail, didn’t really see any Art Deco...sorry! What we did see was fantastic countryside and sheep, lot of them. When we got to Palmerston we headed left to the Moeraki Boulders.
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Rugby World Cup 2011. England v Argentina. Dunedin.
Blog: Midwife Moira's Travel Blog. With Emirates Cabin Crew on the side. - 14 September 2011
Sat, September 10th 2011 The Bella Vista Motel was perfect. I had booked a one bedroomed apartment this was clean, warm (once the heater was on), well equipped, with very comfortable beds. It is a walking distance of about 15 minutes to Dunedin and 20 minutes to the new Stadium.
