30 Things To Do In Dunedin

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1. Tunnel Beach

6 km from city center

Beach

Located around 7.5 kms southwest of the city of Dunedin in South Island, New Zealand, Tunnel Beach is a spectacular and evocative beach backed by the Pacific Ocean, which is blessed with rocky sandstone cliffs, mysterious caves, rugged arches, sea-carved headlands, gurgling waterfalls, massive rocky boulders and exotic vantage points. Aside from the numerous natural features and elements that make (Read More) the beach look surreal and out of the world, the highlight of Tunnel Beach is the namesake hand-carved rock tunnel.

0 km from city center

Farms & Plantations

Since 1876, Speights Brewery is one of the most iconic and popular breweries in Dunedin in New Zealand. Known as the “Pride of the south” and owned by the Japanese-controlled holding company Lion, the brewery is known for its informative and educative tours other than the wholesome, delicious cold beer.

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₹2,286

13 km from city center

Volcano

The Otago Peninsula is a wildlife wonderland reflective of the rich heritage and natural beauty of New Zealand. The sheltered bays, high hills, expansive vistas and lovely beaches make an excellent habitat for the wildlife thriving on the peninsula. Say hello to these wild creatures with wildlife tours that explain and exhibit the abundant life forms on the peninsula.

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₹11,102

64 km from city center

Rocks & Canyons

The Moeraki Boulders are a range of boulders stretching from Moeraki to Hampden. These boulders are located on Koekohe Beach, North Otago. Created by giants, according to the prevailing local legend, these boulders are not only one of the fascinating geological phenomenons in New Zealand but also on Earth.

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5. Port Chalmers

12 km from city center

Town

A few kilometres from Dunedin is Otago’s main port, Port Chalmers. This suburb has a population of 3000 and is ten kilometres inside of Otago. The port is extensively visited by cruise ships every year and is one of the major ports in South Island, New Zealand. A short delight, this port is the place for those who want a weekend getaway from the busy life in Dunedin.

1 km from city center

Farms & Plantations

One of the only microbreweries in Dunedin, New Zealand that makes three seasonal beers and eighty year-round beers is Emerson’s Brewery. It was established in 1992 by Richard Emerson, who started the brewery in a cold student flat. Now, the brewery produces around 15000 litres of premium craft beer daily, catering to several local and international customers.

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₹2,286

7. Dunedin Public Art Gallery

0 km from city center

Art Gallery

Located in Octagon, in the heart of Dunedin, The Dunedin Public Art Gallery has a range of art pieces, works, exhibitions, and events and focuses heavily on education. This attraction is one of the four major metropolitan art galleries in New Zealand and is famous for its historical artworks and close relationship with modern artists of New Zealand.

4 km from city center

Beach

St. Clair, a suburb in Dunedin, New Zealand, is best known for its beach, the St. Clair Beach or Ocean Beach. It stretches across 3 kilometres along the Pacific Ocean in South Dunedin as it touches Saint Clair in the South West, Saint Kilda and the foot of Lawyer’s Head in the East. This destination is one of the major recreational areas, not only for Dunedites but also for tourists.

20 km from city center

Wildlife

Penguin Place is a conservation reserve in South Island, New Zealand. Financed entirely by guided tours and on-site lodges, it is one of the best places to visit to see wildlife, especially the endangered yellow-eyed penguins. Located only 30 minutes from Dunedin, the attraction is one of the few private reserves in New Zealand that has a conservation project and a rehabilitation centre.

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₹3,138

10 km from city center

Historical Site

Larnach Castle, New Zealand’s precious and only castle, is located in Dunedin, a city in North Island, New Zealand, and has become one of the most renowned attractions in this country. Offering its visitors a castle and a luxurious garden experience, this place has won several national and international honours. Only 20 minutes from central Dunedin, this place is perfect for weekend parties.

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₹9,606

21 km from city center

Historical Site

Grandly situated in the Anzac Square of Dunedin city, New Zealand, the Dunedin railway station stands tall and loud oozing rich history and an unprecedented architectural finesse. It has been there for over a century (established in 1906) and is owned by the Dunedin City Council.

21 km from city center

Beach

Situated at the farthest end of the Otago Peninsula, looking over the Otago Harbour, Taiaroa Head is a stunning landscape for you to visit. It is located in Dunedin in New Zealand, an hour’s drive from Dunedin to the Taiaroa Head. The drive in itself promises to be a scenic one replete with the richness and beauty of the Otago Peninsula.

4 km from city center

Walking Tour

Recently usurped from its throne of being the world's steepest residential road by a street in Wales, Baldwin Street has naturally become a spot of tourist attraction for people comprehensive and across the globe. Located in the North East Valley of Dunedin, New Zealand, you can visit the street along with several other secondary tourist attractions in one-day trip itself.

8 km from city center

Volcano

Mount Cargill, also known as Kapukataumahaka, can be seen looming over the northern part of the city of Dunedin, making for most of its skyline. It stands tall at a height of 676 meters, which is around 2,218 feet and lies 15 kilometres, which is nine miles, from the city centre.

18 km from city center

Beach

Long Beach, also known as Warauwerawera, is located in Dunedin along the coastline of Otago and is known for its beautiful shores, the multiple rock formations and the cave sites in the region. Tourists enjoy various outdoor activities like rock climbing, camping, swimming etc., making the location perfect for a day visit. The caves at Long Beach are also known for being home to a lot of native wi (Read More)ldlife which can be explored, such as the Blue Penguins, seals, terns, pukeko, herons, spoonbills, and ducks.

0 km from city center

Museum

Known as New Zealand’s oldest history museum, Toitu Otago Settlers Museum was set up in the year 1898, and today it stands tall and high and oozes the rich heritage of the Maori civilization and the early Chinese settlements. The museum is located on the side of the Otago province, looking over the Waitaki river, but is more inclined toward the city of Dunedin. There is a separate Chinese garden o (Read More)n the Southern wing of the museum, which is a very prominent attraction; it is also one of the very few gardens outside their nation.

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₹11,102

5 km from city center

Wildlife

Nestled inside the Taiaroa Head, the Royal Albatross Centre is a wildlife observatory that offers a visual realm of Dunedin’s most natural flora and fauna, which is unique because of its diversity. The name obviously has an etymological derivation from the bird Albatross, which has a fascinating story that the guide will brief you through on your visit.

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₹13,515

2 km from city center

Museum

Being one of the largest museum collections in the country, the Otago Museum is one of the most popular tourist attractions in New Zealand. The venue is rich in natural science specimens and various artefacts from the humanities department that have been collected not only from Otago and all of New Zealand but also from different parts of the world, and they remain stored at the museum in the form (Read More) of long term gallery displays.

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₹11,102

10 km from city center

Historical Site

To have a broad and fulfilling tourist experience of the vibrant landscape of New Zealand, the city of Dunedin invites you on for a train ride experience of the same through its remarkable and exclusive Taieri Gorge Railway. The railway in the present time is a major attraction of tourists far and wide for its extensive touring through the very middle of lush green valleys.

2 km from city center

Sporting Events & Stadiums

Resembling a horticulture hothouse, the Forsyth Barr Stadium is also known as ‘the glasshouse’. Having hosted several sports events, mainly rugby and the 2015 FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP and musical concerts, including one with Elton John in 2011, the stadium is now a full-fledged multi-purpose indoor stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.

0 km from city center

Garden & Park

New Zealand’s first botanic garden with the title of six stars Garden of International Significance, Dunedin Botanic Garden is also affiliated as a tier-three Botanic Garden by the ArbNe, a global network for flora-oriented professionals. Having completed over 150 years, this garden is one of the central attractions for the tourists and locals of Dunedin.

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₹12,791

10 km from city center

Wildlife

Situated at the farthest south end of Otago, Sandfly Bay is considered a spot of the densest fauna and wildlife in Dunedin and Otago Peninsula. One may find fur seals and sea lions in abundance across the bay. The beach is famous for its high dunes and for watching albatrosses in their natural habitat through the Royal Albatross center.

0 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located in the city of Dunedin, Dunedin Chinese Garden is one of the town's major tourist attractions, apart from the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum and the Railways of Dunedin, both of which are located nearby. The garden has an etymological derivation from the Chinese language. It is called Lan Yuan and is curated to acknowledge and preserve Dunedin's fraternal relationship with its sister city, Sh (Read More)anghai.

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₹12,791

56 km from city center

Landmark

A 150km long trail made for walking, cycling, horse riding and biking, Otago Central Rail Trail is a pioneering tourist attraction in New Zealand for people comprehensive across. It runs from Middlemarch to Clyde, taking the former Otago Central railway route. It stays open all year, and it is distinctive for its separation from the mainland of any city, which promises your trip to be right under (Read More)the blue sky and lush green and orange fields on both sides of the trail.

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₹11,102

1 km from city center

Historical Site

The Olveston Historic Home is an authentic home that shows the lifestyle of a wealthy merchant family in the early 1900s as the family occupied it from 1906 to 1966. It was opened to the public in 1967 and has been maintained in its original state ever since, barely changing anything about the house or the objects within it.

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₹12,791

1 km from city center

Wildlife

The Elm Wildlife Tours are famous for being located within the wildlife capital of New Zealand, Dunedin. The extensive tour options are provided to those interested in adventurous treks and hikes amidst nature while getting magnificent views of the vast biodiversity in New Zealand up close. The wildlife tours also offer international tours outside the region that last days with exciting excursions (Read More) and activities for the tourists to indulge in.

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₹3,138

2 km from city center

Swimming

The Moana Pool in Dunedin offers you a wide range of swimming spaces to relax, bring your kids, train them to swim and entertain yourself with various other indoor activities. The pool is perched on the hills above the Octagon in Dunedin at 60 Littlebourne Road, adjacent to Stuart Street. The pools range of the Main pool, Lap pool, Dive pool, Learners pool, Leisure pool, water slides, and spa pool (Read More).

1 km from city center

Commercial Street

The city centre of Dunedin, the Octagon, is located on South Island, New Zealand. Excited by a range of events, this place is one of the best things that has happened to Dunedin. The Octagon is an eight-sided plaza with a one-way carriageway and bisected by the main street, George St. It is filled with street art and predominantly Dunedin’s central area.

4 km from city center

Surfing

Dunedin is an excellent spot for surfers to try their skills and for non-surfers to learn at the magnificent beach breaks close to the city. It has fantastic point breaks on the North coast, several reef breaks and geographical swells. The swells from East and North combine a range of surf breaks (around 10) from Aramoana beach, Murdering Bay and to a little village of Karitane.

Wildlife

The Elm Wildlife Tours are popular for being located within the wildlife capital of New Zealand, Dunedin and the extensive tour options provided to those interested in adventurous treks and hikes amidst nature while getting magnificent views of the vast biodiversity in New Zealand up close. The wildlife tours also offer international tours outside the region that last for days with exciting excurs (Read More)ions and activities for the tourists to indulge in.

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₹3,138

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What are the top sightseeing places in Dunedin?

The top sightseeing places in Dunedin are Tunnel Beach, Speights Brewery, Otago Peninsula, Moeraki Boulders, Port Chalmers, Emerson Brewery.

What are the top activities in Dunedin?

The top activities in Dunedin are Whitestone City & Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony Combo Ticket, Otago Peninsula Half-Day Tour from Dunedin, Shared and Private Dunedin Airport (DUD) Transfers for Dunedin CBD, Otago Peninsula Natures Wonders Wildlife Tour, Royal Albatross Centre Tour, 4G SIM Card (SG Delivery) for New Zealand.

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30 Things To Do In Dunedin

1. Tunnel Beach

2. Speights Brewery

3. Otago Peninsula

4. Moeraki Boulders

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5. Port Chalmers

6. Emerson Brewery

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7. Dunedin Public Art Gallery

8. St. Clair Beach

9. Penguin Place

10. Larnach Castle

11. Dunedin Railway Station

12. Taiaroa Head

13. Baldwin Street

14. Mount Cargill

15. Long Beach

16. Toitu Otago Settler's Museum

17. Royal Albatross Centre

18. Otago Museum

19. Taieri Gorge Railway

20. Forsyth Barr Stadium

21. Dunedin Botanic Gardens

22. Sandfly Bay

23. Dunedin Chinese Garden

24. Otago Central Rail Trail

25. Olveston Historic Home

26. Elm Wildlife Tours

27. Moana Pool

28. The Octagon

29. Surfing in Dunedin

30. Elm Wildlife Tours

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