Central Dunedin

Always daring to be different, the city of Dunedin’s ever-present heritage is a grand façade to the city’s more subtle draw-cards of fashion, food and fun! Fast becoming an internationally recognised hub of fashion design & top live music gigs, visitors also converge on the 'student city' for shopping, dining and art. 

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Central Dunedin

Accommodation

Inner-city and coastal accommodation is plentiful in Dunedin, with a mixture of central city motels, hotels and backpackers and seaside B&Bs.

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Central Dunedin

Activities

Browse through the diverse range of activities on offer in this stunning city. There are many to choose from, find your favourite!  

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What to do in Central Dunedin

  • Photograph the striking Dunedin railway building
  • Relax at a cafe near the Octagon
  • Browse the excellent fashion boutiques
  • Visit the renowned Dunedin Public Art Gallery
  • Indulge in the local cuisine: Speight's beer & Cadbury chocolate!

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How do you get to Central Dunedin?

  • Travel by Plane
    • Dunedin International Airport welcomes direct flights from Sydney and Brisbane, as well as from New Zealand's primary airport hubs: Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Dunedin Airport is actually located near Mosgiel - 30km south of Dunedin city.
  • Travel by Train
    • There is no train service to Dunedin. The Taieri Gorge Railway is a scenic rail journey that starts at the Dunedin railway station in central Dunedin and stops in several regional towns including Palmerston, Pukerangi, Wingatui and Middlemarch.
  • Travel by Bus
    • A wide range of local, national, regional and backpacker buses and shuttles visit Dunedin daily. Transport between Dunedin and the popular destinations of Queenstown and Christchurch is regular and easy to arrange.
  • Rent a Vehicle
    • Several international car rental companies operate out of Dunedin Airport. In addition, most major car and motorhome rental companies have outlets in central Dunedin.