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Dunedin

Dunedin (pronounced "duh-NEE-din"), called Ōtepoti in Māori, is the main city of the Otago region and the second-largest city of the South Island of New Zealand. Archaeological evidence shows Māori hunters have stayed in the area from about 1280. European seal hunters arrived about 1790, followed by whalers, who were busy until 1826. The modern city was predominantly settled by Scots, and its name is an anglicised version of Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh. It had a population of 130,400 in June 2022.

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    Dead Souls

    They are crammed to the rafters with around 20,000 books so they should have something of interest. The ceiling is papered with old book covers.

    Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM

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    Hard to Find

    The largest antiquarian and second hand bookshop in New Zealand, and the largest online one in Australasia. Access is via a majestic staircase. It has a spacious front room adorned with comfortable couches where customers are encouraged to relax and read. The books in the shop are only the precursor to Hard to Find's library, a gigantic collection of 120,000 books in a warehouse like room behind the shop. A database of these books is searchable on the store’s website, or you can ask at the desk and they'll make it available to you.

    Daily 9:30AM-5:15PM

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    Jonathan's Photo Warehouse

    Handy if you need a passport photo or some films. They also do C41 film development but not B&W (they need to send B&W films to Auckland for development, which will be a slow process).

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    Meridian Mall

    Meridian Mall has about 50 businesses, including Kmart and H&J Smith department stores, fashion and lifestyle shops and eateries. Right in the middle of Dunedin, this is one of the largest shopping malls on the South Island.

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    University Book Shop

    Across the road from the Otago Museum, this bookshop offers just about anything you’re likely to want to read with numerous Māori, Pacific and NZ titles in stock.

    Mon-Fri 9AM-5:30PM, Sat and Sun 10AM-4PM

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    Farmers

    Mid range department store

    Mon-Wed 9AM-5:30PM, Thu Fri 9AM-7PM, Sat 9:30AM-5:30PM, Sun 10AM-5PM

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    Octagon Amcal Pharmacy

    2 George St

    Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:30PM, Sat 10AM-5PM. Closed 25 Dec, 1 Jan, Good Fri, and Easter Sun