Things to do in Dunedin

Things to do in Dunedin

1. 
   Do

   Forsyth Barr Stadium

   A futuristic rugby and soccer stadium, opened in 2011, it's fully enclosed with a grass surface, made possible by a transparent roof. In 2023 it staged matches in the Women's World Cup for soccer, co-hosted by NZ and Australia. Some call the stadium the "Greenhouse of Pain" — a play on "House of Pain", the nickname of Carisbrook the stadium it replaced.
2. 
   DoCinema

   Rialto Cinema

   Nice movie cinema in a converted old theatre.

   Hours unclear (Depends on showing, usually 10 am - 11 am)
3. Do

   St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool

   This heated outdoor pool sits on the western headland of St Clair Beach. The water is heated to 28°C and contains a mixture of salt and chlorinated water.

   1 Oct-31 Mar: Mon-Fri 6AM-7PM, Sat Sun 7AM-7PM·adult $6.70, child $3

4. Do

   Moana Pool

   This is a public pool with water slide and spa, 5 minutes walk up Stuart Street from the Octagon.

   Mon-Fri 6AM-10PM, Sat Sun 7AM-7PM

5. Do Not mapped

   Taieri Gorge Railway

   A sightseeing train trip travelling through spectacular scenery. It departs from the historic Dunedin Railway Station in central Dunedin and ends at the small village of Middlemarch. Departing daily it takes you on a journey through the rugged and spectacular Taieri River Gorge, across wrought iron viaducts and through tunnels carved by hand more than 100 years ago. Take your camera and lots of memory. The same company runs trips on the Christchurch line as far as Palmerston, about 2 hours away. These go about twice a week in the summer.

   Office Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM, Sat Sun 8:30AM- 3PM·Pukerangi $91-99, Middlemarch $113. Students get a 20% discount. One child (ages 3-17)per adult travel travels for free with additional children charged $28

6. 
   DoTheatre

   Regent Theatre Dunedin

   The Regent Theatre is a theatre in Dunedin, New Zealand, with a seating capacity of about 1,650. It is in The Octagon, the city's central plaza, directly opposite the Municipal Chambers (Dunedin Town Hall) and close to the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
7. 
   DoPark

   Logan Park

   Logan Park is a sporting venue in the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. It lies on land reclaimed from the former Lake Logan.
8. 
   DoPark

   The Oval

   The Kensington Oval, formerly known as the South Dunedin Recreation Ground, is a park and sports ground in Kensington, Dunedin, New Zealand. It is also known as just The Oval, although this name has become less common in recent years due to the potential confusion with the University Oval in the north of the city.
9. 
   DoTheatre

   Globe Theatre

   Globe Theatre is a theatre located in Dunedin, New Zealand, and the amateur theatre company that runs it. The theatre was built in 1961 by Patric and Rosalie Carey as an extension of their house. The building to which it is attached, at 104 London Street, was designed by architect William Mason as his own house and built in 1864.
10. 
    DoPark

    Queens Gardens

    Queens Gardens (also written as Queen's Gardens) is a roughly triangular area of trees and lawn in central Dunedin, New Zealand.
11. DoPark

    Dalmore Reserve

    Dalmore Reserve is a small reserve in the suburb of Dalmore in Dunedin. It is managed by Dunedin City Council who purchased the land in 1990 from the Dominican Order. The 6-hectare reserve is primarily lowland native forest and features a community garden and walking tracks.

12. DoPark

    Woodhaugh Gardens

    Woodhaugh Gardens is a 12-hectare public park and playground in the suburb of Woodhaugh, Dunedin, New Zealand. Managed by the Dunedin City Council, it forms part of the Dunedin Town Belt and features a significant remnant of ancient kahikatea swamp forest. The gardens provide recreational facilities including a seasonal paddling pool, playgrounds, and walking tracks that link to the wider city green belt.

13. DoCinema

    Reading Cinema

    Closed · opens 10:45 am·Wheelchair accessible

14. DoCinema

    Metro Cinema

    Moray Pl

15. DoTheatre

    New Athenaeum Theatre

    23 The Octagon

16. DoPark

    Market Reserve

    650 Princes St

17. DoPark

    Bayfield Park

    18 Shore St

18. DoPark

    Mornington Park

    162 Eglinton Rd

19. DoPark

    Arthur Street Playground

    30 Arthur St

20. DoPark

    Navy Park

    cnr, King Edward St

21. DoPark

    Unity Park

    Eglinton Rd

22. DoPark

    Jubilee Park

    45 Maori Rd

23. DoPark

    Roberts Park

    26 Littlebourne Rd

24. DoPark

    McMillan Park

    508 Highgate

25. DoPark

    Robin Hood Park

    City Rd

26. DoTheatre

    Allen Hall Theatre

    Leith Walk

27. DoBowling alley

    Bowl Line

    34 Kaikorai Valley Rd

28. DoEscape room

    Escape Artists Dunedin

    36 Bath St

29. DoPark

    Kitchener St Reserve

    Portsmouth DRIVE

30. DoArcade

    Megazone Entertainment Center

    170 Frederick St

31. DoArcade

    Timezone Dunedin

    251 George St

32. DoKaraoke venue

    XYZ Bar Dunedin

    142 Princes St

33. DoLive music venue

    Dunedin Folk Club

    80 Lovelock Ave

34. DoPark

    Falcon Street Playground

    1 Falcon St

35. DoPark

    Inflatable World Dunedin

    93 Crawford St

36. DoTheatre

    Mayfair Theatre

    100 King Edward St

37. DoLive music venue

    Moons Venue

    286 Princes St

38. DoPark

    Nairn Street Sportsground

    31/33 Nairn St

39. DoLive music venue

    The Dunedin Club

    33 Melville St

40. DoTheatre

    The Playhouse Theatre

    31 Albany St

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