Timeline
10:00
Start with a quiet browse at Hard to Find. This is New Zealand’s largest antiquarian bookshop, housed in a building with a majestic staircase. The spacious front room has comfortable couches, making it a perfect calm start to the day before the crowds arrive.
10:20
Walk north to the Dunedin Chinese Garden. Constructed in Shanghai and reassembled here, this late Ming Dynasty scholar’s garden offers a piece of serenity in the city. Spend some time wandering the tranquil paths and admiring the traditional architecture.
11:00
Head to Ocho Chocolate. Book a guided tour to see how they roast, grind, and temper cacao beans from Papua New Guinea and Fiji into small-batch bars. The tour costs $25 for adults and runs at 11 AM and 2 PM.
Local tip
The Chinese Garden is a short walk from the bookshops and chocolate maker. Check the Ocho Chocolate website for tour availability as spaces can fill up.
Check before you go
- Hard to Find is open daily from 09:30 to 17:15.
- Ocho Chocolate guided tours run at 11 AM and 2 PM, Monday to Saturday.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Dunedin (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).