Dunedin

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.

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