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Sunset

Sunset at The Oval

A short evening walk to catch the light over Dunedin's historic sports ground.

Best time: 20:42About 55 min

Timeline

  1. 20:46

    Filadelfios Restaurant & Bar

    Grab a drink at Filadelfios Restaurant & Bar. It is open until 21:00 on weekdays and weekends, so you have plenty of time to sit and watch the sky change colour.

  2. 21:01

    Toroa 1989

    Walk to the foreshore to see the Toroa 1989 sculpture. It sits on the harbour edge and offers a quiet moment before heading to the main event.

  3. 21:16

    The Oval

    Arrive at The Oval. Find a spot on the grass facing west. As the sun dips below the horizon, the light will shift from gold to blue across the field.

  4. 21:41

    Indian Spice

    End the evening with dinner at Indian Spice. It is open until 22:00 on weekdays and 22:00+ on weekends, making it a perfect late stop after the sunset.

Local tip

The Oval is a sports ground, so check if there are evening matches on. If the field is lit for play, the sunset view will be obscured by floodlights.

Check before you go

  • Filadelfios Restaurant & Bar is open Mo-Fr 15:00-21:00 and Sa,Su 11:00-21:00+.
  • Indian Spice is open Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00 and Mo-Su 17:00-22:00+.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Dunedin (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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