Guidebook for Dunedin

Maggie
Guidebook for Dunedin

Food Scene

Starfish is our local. Great food, excellent beer and it opens at 6:30am for great coffee! Live music on Fridays.
64 locals recommend
Starfish Cafe & Bar
240 Forbury Rd
64 locals recommend
Starfish is our local. Great food, excellent beer and it opens at 6:30am for great coffee! Live music on Fridays.
Esplanade has nice Italian food specialising in pizzas and pasta.
19 locals recommend
Esplanade
Esplanade
19 locals recommend
Esplanade has nice Italian food specialising in pizzas and pasta.
Spirit House this restaurant has amazing Thai food and a nice atmosphere. Great for dinner or take out.
19 locals recommend
SpiritHouse Dunedin
8 Esplanade
19 locals recommend
Spirit House this restaurant has amazing Thai food and a nice atmosphere. Great for dinner or take out.
Pier 24 has outstanding food but very expensive - a true classy restaurant.
11 locals recommend
Pier 24 at Hotel St Clair
24 Esplanade
11 locals recommend
Pier 24 has outstanding food but very expensive - a true classy restaurant.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice place to sit on a hot sunny day with a cold beverage.
29 locals recommend
Salt Bar & Restaurant
240 Forbury Rd
29 locals recommend
Nice place to sit on a hot sunny day with a cold beverage.

Parks & Nature

AKA The Dinosour Park. A fun place to bring the kids. It has a mini road for biking, mini golf, train rides and icecream.
Marlow Park Playground
AKA The Dinosour Park. A fun place to bring the kids. It has a mini road for biking, mini golf, train rides and icecream.
Go for a stunning walk along the beach or a great place for a swim. Only 3 minutes walk away. Keep an eye on the tides: http://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Dunedin-New-Zealand/tides/latest
16 locals recommend
Saint Clair
16 locals recommend
Go for a stunning walk along the beach or a great place for a swim. Only 3 minutes walk away. Keep an eye on the tides: http://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Dunedin-New-Zealand/tides/latest

Shopping

An adorable gift store.
8 locals recommend
Moi Design
1 Bedford St
8 locals recommend
An adorable gift store.

Essentials

Centre City New World is our favourite supermarket, though it’s a 7-10 minute drive away. It has a fantastic variety of food, very fresh veggies and an impressive international section.
25 locals recommend
New World Centre City
133 Great King St
25 locals recommend
Centre City New World is our favourite supermarket, though it’s a 7-10 minute drive away. It has a fantastic variety of food, very fresh veggies and an impressive international section.
Small but a 15 minute walk away. Open most days from 7:30am to 6:30pm.
15 locals recommend
Four Square St Clair
145 Forbury Rd
15 locals recommend
Small but a 15 minute walk away. Open most days from 7:30am to 6:30pm.
15 locals recommend
Dunedin Public Hospital station
15 locals recommend
Dunedin Urgent Doctors & Accident Centre
18 Filleul St
Spa St Clair
236 Forbury Rd

Getting Around

You can take the bus from just 3 minutes walk from our house. At our gate, walk right till you get to the cafes. on the right side of the road in front of Moi Designs, there is a bus stop. The 9 or 9A bus into town. The bus leaves every 15 minutes, weekends till 6pm and every 30 minutes from 6-11pm. The bus runs every 30 minutes/hour on the weekend. To come back home, catch the number 8 bus from downtown. The bus timetable is attached, Saint Clair route is page 16-19. http://www.orc.govt.nz/Documents/Content/Information%20Services/buses/2016/2016%20Bus%20Timetable.pdf
Bedford Street
Bedford Street
You can take the bus from just 3 minutes walk from our house. At our gate, walk right till you get to the cafes. on the right side of the road in front of Moi Designs, there is a bus stop. The 9 or 9A bus into town. The bus leaves every 15 minutes, weekends till 6pm and every 30 minutes from 6-11pm. The bus runs every 30 minutes/hour on the weekend. To come back home, catch the number 8 bus from downtown. The bus timetable is attached, Saint Clair route is page 16-19. http://www.orc.govt.nz/Documents/Content/Information%20Services/buses/2016/2016%20Bus%20Timetable.pdf

Entertainment & Activities

Stunning hot pool right by the beach and 5 minutes walk away.
39 locals recommend
St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool
Esplanade
39 locals recommend
Stunning hot pool right by the beach and 5 minutes walk away.
A nice easy walk where the kids can ride a bike. Great views of the ocean!
Lawyers Head Road
Lawyers Head Road
A nice easy walk where the kids can ride a bike. Great views of the ocean!
A lovely short walk along the coast. Great spot for watching surfers or the sun raise!
Second Beach Road
A lovely short walk along the coast. Great spot for watching surfers or the sun raise!
Great place to 'chill' if you need a break from the sun or looking for something new to try.
11 locals recommend
Dunedin Ice Stadium
105 Victoria Rd
11 locals recommend
Great place to 'chill' if you need a break from the sun or looking for something new to try.