Food Scene
Delicious simple authentic Italian food, with a great wine list and fabulous views of the sea. You can't book.
19 locals recommend
Esplanade
EsplanadeDelicious simple authentic Italian food, with a great wine list and fabulous views of the sea. You can't book.
Quirky and funky - great barista (Jay) and probably the best coffee in town. If you're walking you can start your tour of the Dunedin Wall Art from Daily Coffee
10 locals recommend
The Standard Kitchen
201 Princes StreetQuirky and funky - great barista (Jay) and probably the best coffee in town. If you're walking you can start your tour of the Dunedin Wall Art from Daily Coffee
Fantastic organic food and plants. Great for a Saturday morning stroll and you can check out the historic Railway Station while you are there. Saturday morning - early til 1pm.
59 locals recommend
Otago Farmers Market
36 Anzac AveFantastic organic food and plants. Great for a Saturday morning stroll and you can check out the historic Railway Station while you are there. Saturday morning - early til 1pm.
Delicious fine dining - chef's choice. The best ever Negroni. $65 per head for five courses.
8 locals recommend
Moiety
42 Queens GardensDelicious fine dining - chef's choice. The best ever Negroni. $65 per head for five courses.
Drinks & Nightlife
Albar
135 Stuart StLive Irish music on Tuesdays, lots of fun to sit and watch the world go by.
Entertainment & Activities
In the Town Hall building, a tiny little theatre - you feel as if you are watching the movie in your own home. Probably wise to park in a public car park if going during the day, as most parking metres in that area are for one hour only.
16 locals recommend
Metro Cinema
Moray PlaceIn the Town Hall building, a tiny little theatre - you feel as if you are watching the movie in your own home. Probably wise to park in a public car park if going during the day, as most parking metres in that area are for one hour only.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful long beach with enormous caves down the end. You can take a walk through the woods and you can watch people climbing up the cliff face. Lovely drive - pick up a coffee in Port Chalmers and check out the port.
8 locals recommend
Long Beach Sea Cave
Beautiful long beach with enormous caves down the end. You can take a walk through the woods and you can watch people climbing up the cliff face. Lovely drive - pick up a coffee in Port Chalmers and check out the port.
Easy walk down and quite a steep hike back up - spectacular views. A short drive across the top road towards Brighton.
89 locals recommend
Tunnel Beach Walk
25 Tunnel Beach RdEasy walk down and quite a steep hike back up - spectacular views. A short drive across the top road towards Brighton.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic Permanent NZ collection - a lovely space to spend an hour or two.
53 locals recommend
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Fantastic Permanent NZ collection - a lovely space to spend an hour or two.
To see locally produced professional theatre in an historic listed building. Fabulous theatre with wide ranging themes and charming newly renovated bar, with an excellent wine list and antipasto for before or after the show. You will love it.
9 locals recommend
Fortune Theatre
231 Stuart StTo see locally produced professional theatre in an historic listed building. Fabulous theatre with wide ranging themes and charming newly renovated bar, with an excellent wine list and antipasto for before or after the show. You will love it.
Shopping
Iconic NZ designers Nom*D, and a great range of Comme des Garcons and other Japanese and European designers.
6 locals recommend
Plume
310 George StIconic NZ designers Nom*D, and a great range of Comme des Garcons and other Japanese and European designers.
Essentials
Easy parking, very busy. You have to pay for your plastic bags (5cents). Excellent fresh fish - a one stop shop. Definitely not glamorous but cheap and convenient, and an easy 10 minute walk from Wesley Street.
20 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE Dunedin
86 Hillside RdEasy parking, very busy. You have to pay for your plastic bags (5cents). Excellent fresh fish - a one stop shop. Definitely not glamorous but cheap and convenient, and an easy 10 minute walk from Wesley Street.
Just in case! Phone 034554703. There is a chemist next door, which opens 9 - 5.30.
Dunedin South Medical Centre
351 King Edward StJust in case! Phone 034554703. There is a chemist next door, which opens 9 - 5.30.