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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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11 places match

  1. See

    Arc Cafe

    Opened in 1997 and closed in the late 2000s, Arc Cafe was a very popular place for music, art and alternative cultures in Dunedin. You can still view its building on the street (it is now used by a bakery shop called “Body of the Year”). You can also view paintings, photos and music from their website. The website is maintained by Elliott Young, one of the original founders of Arc Cafe.

  2. Eat

    Good Oil

    Good Oil on George St has premium ALLPRESS espresso coffee, fantastic edibles from the cabinet made fresh daily, and a full à la carte brunch menu available, also on Fridays from 6PM they host some of Dunedin's top acoustic musical talent with fantastic Central Otago wines and locally brewed ales available.

  3. Drink

    Mazagran Espresso

    Mazagran Espresso on Moray place also roasts its own coffee and is thought of by many as the best coffee in Dunedin.

  4. Drink

    Nova

    Nova in the Octagon next to the art gallery has won best cafe in Dunedin for a number of years.

  5. Eat

    Pasha Cafe and Bar

    Offers doner kebabs from $11. Popular with locals lunch spot noon-3PM, prices are higher for dinner.

  6. Eat

    Rhubarb

    Licensed cafe and wine shop with a strong focus on homemade quality baking

    Mon–Thu 7AM-6PM, Fri 7AM-7PM, Sat 8AM-6PM, Sun 8:30AM-4:30PM

  7. Drink

    Strictly Coffee

    Has been on the Dunedin coffee scene for 15 years and roasts its own coffee locally. One of its 3 cafes is on Bath St (off Lower Stuart).

  8. See

    Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

    First opened in 1908, this museum refurbished in 2013 is housed in the stunning, original Edwardian galleries and Dunedin's former art deco New Zealand Railways Road Services bus station next to the railway station. It focuses on the people and history of the region. The museum is a short walk from the Octagon and is between the Chinese Garden and the historic Railway Station, in the cultural heritage precinct. Wi-Fi is free throughout the museum and a free bag and coat check is available in the Josephine Foyer. A cafe is available in the entrance foyer.

    Daily except 25 Dec; Oct-Mar 10AM–5PM; Apr-Sep 10AM–4PM, open Thu until 8PMFree

  9. Eat

    Best Cafe

    A well known 'old fashioned' fish and chip shop.

  10. Eat

    Modaks

    A popular cafe on the north of central George St.

  11. Eat

    Plato Cafe

    One of the best places for fresh seafood.