Abbie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Tunnel Beach Walk
25 Tunnel Beach RdSignal Hill Lookout
Signal Hill RoadThe best viewpoint to see the whole of Dunedin
The steepest street in the world. Easy to walk up and down in about 15 minutes. Each year they have a Jaffa (orange covered chocolates) race where they let go of 7500 jaffas down the street.
73 locals recommend
Baldwin Street
Baldwin StreetThe steepest street in the world. Easy to walk up and down in about 15 minutes. Each year they have a Jaffa (orange covered chocolates) race where they let go of 7500 jaffas down the street.
A beautiful beach (and drive) where sometimes you can see seals along the wharf. Walk along the beach to see the heart shaped hole in the rock and massive sand dune. From here you can see across to the lighthouse on the other side of the peninsula.
6 locals recommend
Aramoana Beach
A beautiful beach (and drive) where sometimes you can see seals along the wharf. Walk along the beach to see the heart shaped hole in the rock and massive sand dune. From here you can see across to the lighthouse on the other side of the peninsula.
There are so many different beaches you can visit on the peninsula including: Sandfly bay, Allan's beach, Victory beach (and the pyramids). At the end us the albatross colony and a nice lookout. Sometimes you can see penguins in the evening at Sandfly bay.
Peninsula Beach Road
Peninsula Beach RoadThere are so many different beaches you can visit on the peninsula including: Sandfly bay, Allan's beach, Victory beach (and the pyramids). At the end us the albatross colony and a nice lookout. Sometimes you can see penguins in the evening at Sandfly bay.
Best place to do a tour to see the penguins. It departs in the evening and you will need to book.
90 locals recommend
Royal Albatross Centre
1259 Harington Point RdBest place to do a tour to see the penguins. It departs in the evening and you will need to book.
A golden sand beach. From 11am-3pm the road up to the lookout is open to cars (otherwise you can walk it). The view is lovely.
12 locals recommend
St Kilda Beach
A golden sand beach. From 11am-3pm the road up to the lookout is open to cars (otherwise you can walk it). The view is lovely.
The esplanade has some lovely cafes and there is a salt water pool which is open in summer.
61 locals recommend
St Clair Beach
The esplanade has some lovely cafes and there is a salt water pool which is open in summer.
The clock tower in front of the Leith River is quite iconic of the city.
27 locals recommend
University of Otago
362 Leith StThe clock tower in front of the Leith River is quite iconic of the city.
A nice bush walk that leads to the reservoir. Many runners go here.
27 locals recommend
Ross Creek Reservoir Forest Walk
A nice bush walk that leads to the reservoir. Many runners go here.
Nichols Falls Track
You can see glowworms here at night.
Great place if it is raining. There is a butterfly rainforest (for a cost). They release new ones each day at 11am.
59 locals recommend
Otago Museum
419 Great King St NGreat place if it is raining. There is a butterfly rainforest (for a cost). They release new ones each day at 11am.
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum
31 Queens GardensA good overview of Dunedin history.
Food Scene
The best is the teriyaki chicken sushi, karaage chicken or poke bowl. Cheap and a Dunedin favourite.
17 locals recommend
Jizo Japanese Restaurant
56 Princes StThe best is the teriyaki chicken sushi, karaage chicken or poke bowl. Cheap and a Dunedin favourite.
My favourite. They have delicious huge milkshakes. A bohemian style cafe with board games you can play while you eat. Try the raw Snickers slice.
10 locals recommend
Modaks Espresso
337-339 George StMy favourite. They have delicious huge milkshakes. A bohemian style cafe with board games you can play while you eat. Try the raw Snickers slice.
Cheap and close to home. A dinner box will feed two and you can choose what you put in it.
Wok Fusion
49F Mailer StCheap and close to home. A dinner box will feed two and you can choose what you put in it.
Saturday morning at the railway station from 8am. The tart tin man has amazing treats otherwise the bacon butties are good.
59 locals recommend
Otago Farmers Market
27 Anzac AveSaturday morning at the railway station from 8am. The tart tin man has amazing treats otherwise the bacon butties are good.
SpiritHouse Dunedin
8 EsplanadeGreat thai food by the beach.
Food Scene
Reburger
36 Albany StThe burgers are delicious. The usually have deals on their Facebook page.
Starfish Cafe & Bar
240 Forbury RdThe best place for brunch with a view of the beach
Food Scene
Best place to get a sweet treat - donuts. You can choose your filling and you inject it yourself with a syringe.
24 locals recommend
Nova Cafe
29 The OctagonBest place to get a sweet treat - donuts. You can choose your filling and you inject it yourself with a syringe.
Food Scene
My favourite. They have delicious huge milkshakes. A bohemian style cafe with board games you can play while you eat. Try the raw Snickers slice.
10 locals recommend
Modaks Espresso
337-339 George StMy favourite. They have delicious huge milkshakes. A bohemian style cafe with board games you can play while you eat. Try the raw Snickers slice.
Food Scene
Cheap and close to home. A dinner box will feed two and you can choose what you put in it.
Wok Fusion
49F Mailer StCheap and close to home. A dinner box will feed two and you can choose what you put in it.
Food Scene
Saturday morning at the railway station from 8am. The tart tin man has amazing treats otherwise the bacon butties are good.
59 locals recommend
Otago Farmers Market
27 Anzac AveSaturday morning at the railway station from 8am. The tart tin man has amazing treats otherwise the bacon butties are good.