A day out in Dunedin
Dunedin is in Otago, New Zealand. Hopalong knows 11 things to do and 3 places to eat here. Prices are approximate adult prices in NZ$.
Top things to do in Dunedin
Larnach Castle
NZ$40 · Otago Peninsula · about 120 min
NZ's only castle, with gardens and harbour views.
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
Free · Railway Station · about 90 min
Lively free museum of Otago's people.
Otago Museum
Free · North Dunedin · about 90 min
Free natural history galleries; the tropical butterfly forest costs extra.
Royal Albatross Centre
NZ$60 · Otago Peninsula · about 90 min
The only mainland albatross colony in the world.
Dunedin Railway Station
Free · Railway Station · about 30 min
Flemish Renaissance station, NZ's most photographed building.
Baldwin Street
Free · Baldwin Street · about 30 min
Once the world's steepest street. Walk up if you dare.
Speight's brewery tour
NZ$35 · Octagon · about 90 min
Pride of the South since 1876.
St Clair beach and hot saltwater pool
NZ$8 · St Clair · about 90 min
Heated outdoor pool on the beach (summer).
Dunedin Botanic Garden
Free · North Dunedin · about 60 min
NZ's first botanic garden.
Sandfly Bay
Free · Otago Peninsula · about 90 min
Big dunes down to a beach where sea lions and seals haul out. Keep your distance.
Free things to do in Dunedin
- Dunedin Railway Station (Railway Station): Flemish Renaissance station, NZ's most photographed building.
- Toitū Otago Settlers Museum (Railway Station): Lively free museum of Otago's people.
- Otago Museum (North Dunedin): Free natural history galleries; the tropical butterfly forest costs extra.
- Baldwin Street (Baldwin Street): Once the world's steepest street. Walk up if you dare.
- Dunedin Botanic Garden (North Dunedin): NZ's first botanic garden.
- Sandfly Bay (Otago Peninsula): Big dunes down to a beach where sea lions and seals haul out. Keep your distance.
- Dunedin Public Art Gallery (Octagon): Old and contemporary paintings on the Octagon, free to view.
Where to eat
- Dinner around the Octagon (Octagon, around NZ$45): Restaurants and bars in the centre.
- Café lunch on George Street (North Dunedin, around NZ$22): Student cafés.
- Lunch on the St Clair Esplanade (St Clair, around NZ$30): Beachfront cafés.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- Dunedin Railway Station · step-free
- Toitū Otago Settlers Museum · step-free · pram-friendly
- Otago Museum · step-free · pram-friendly
- Royal Albatross Centre · step-free
- St Clair beach and hot saltwater pool · step-free
- Dunedin Botanic Garden · step-free · pram-friendly
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Typical weather in Dunedin
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C | 19°C | 9 |
| April | 7°C | 15°C | 9 |
| July | 3°C | 10°C | 9 |
| October | 7°C | 15°C | 9 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.