Maggies

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Maggies has gained a reputation for their ridiculously good coffee, food and juices.

Noisy Brewing Company

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Noisy Brewing Co. is a boutique brewing company making waves in the Dunedin beer scene.

Prohibition Smokehouse

Bar and kitchen area at Prohibition Smokehouse, Dunedin.
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Prohibition Smokehouse in Dunedin has earned a reputation as the pièce de résistance for some of the best steak in the city.

Ebb Dunedin

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Ebb Dunedin is a visionary masterpiece. Award-winning architect Gary Todd has - with much aplomb - excelled in bringing this modernist hotel to Dunedin’s cityscape.

Pavement

A wall covered in colourful skateboard decks at Pavement, Dunedin.
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Step off the street and into Pavement and, trust us, you won’t look back.

Steamer Basin Brewery & Taproom

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Steamer Basin is hidden, yes. Secret? No. The journey may begin to feel like a wild goose chase, but persevere and you’ll be rewarded with micro-brewing gold.

Woof!

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A one-stop shop for any and all libations.

PLATO

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Hidden under the Otago Peninsula Road overpass you will find PLATO, an eatery that is retro both inside and out.

The Swan

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An eatery and taproom with great vibes, local flavours, live gigs, fresh coffee, cosy nooks and a sunshine-laden outdoor seating area.

Charmaine Reveley

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Discover original designs that here, always begin with fabric that delights the senses.

The Regent Theatre

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Re-inspire the romantic side of your brain and pay a visit to The Regent.

Gallery De Novo

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Fine art can be intimidating but here it’s light, exciting and even fun.

Good Good

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A mean spot for burgers, beers and vibey energy.

Arc Brewing Co.

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A 20ish minute jaunt from the Dunedin CBD, and well worth the trip.

The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery

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A museum unlike any other, this is local artist Bruce Mahalski’s greatest work.

The Tart Tin

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The Tart Tin keeps limited hours and for good reason.

Bay Rd Peanut Butter

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Peanut butter has been, and will continue to be, the unsung hero of breakfasts and lunches everywhere.

Patti's & Cream

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You’ll find burgers and scoops on the menu here that will simply knock your socks off.

Dunedin Public Art Gallery

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The jewel in Dunedin's crown.

Grid Coffee + Good Food Co.

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Visit Grid Coffee Roasters and Good Food Co. for single origin coffee and artisanal grocery items.

Dead Souls Bookshop

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Dead Souls offers every visitor a bit of that magic that only the best bookstores have.

Pequeño Lounge Bar

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Spanish for small, Pequeño lives up to its name.

Kiki Beware

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You won’t find anything else quite like Kiki down George Street.

Union Co.

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An excellent spot for espresso, baked goods and savoury fare.

Two Squirrels Vintage Emporium

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Take a short stroll from The Octagon and you’ll happen upon Two Squirrels Vintage Emporium. Inside, you’ll find clothing, accessories, home goods, and other treasured objects that bring together past and present fashion, craftsmanship and NZ-made goods.

Wander and Sons

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Retail therapy with a conscience.

Guild

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Guild provides a dedicated shop and gallery space for local designers and makers.

ADJØ

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Visit ADJØ for comforting Scandinavian dishes, barista coffee, housemade schnapps and NZ wines.

Catalyst

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Catalyst is all about mindful eating and conscious consuming. Even the name speaks to this mission.

Beam Me Up Bagels

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A cult classic here in Dunedin.

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

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Whether you’ve just arrived in Otago for the first time or have lived here for years, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum will give you a new appreciation for the region and how it’s come to be what we know today.

Taste Nature

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Well known for its commitment to organic food and sustainable living, Taste Nature is considered “the” organic shop in Dunedin by locals.

Buster Greens

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This spot satisfies modern brunchers and big brekkie enthusiasts alike.

tītī

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Offering experiential dining in a way that is exceptionally high quality but also completely approachable.

Esplanade

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Beachfront and Italian may not be the most common marriage on New Zealand shores, but it’s a marriage that works well at St Clair’s Esplanade.

Common Ground Espresso

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Pop in for a coffee and a look and leave with a bag of your favourite beans for home brewing.

OCHO Chocolate Factory

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Artisanal chocolate made in small batches with cocoa sourced from small, family growers around the Pacific.

Jizo Japanese Restaurant

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The food covers all bases when it comes to Japanese cuisine at Jizo.

No.7 Balmac

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The kind of restaurant that every neighbourhood ought to be lucky enough to have.

Otago Farmers Market

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Whether you are five or 95, the Otago Farmers Market has something for everyone.

Princes St Butcher

Jars of pasta sauce and honey on display.
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A complete foodie destination.

Moiety

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Moiety wows with a tasting menu that is refined and approachable all at once.

Heritage Coffee

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For a café experience that is local in every sense of the word.

Estelle Flowers

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Adding a touch of colourful botany to Moray Place, Estelle is a Parisian-style florist.

Hard to Find Books

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Specialising in rare and hard-to-find books, the shelves are stocked from floor to ceiling with titles covering every possible subject matter from 18th century trains to Julia Child's recipes.

Moi on George

Inside the Moi on George store.
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Children’s toys, furniture, ornaments, lamps, cushions, rugs, perfumes, home scents and candles; Moi’s wide range of stock all abides within their impeccable style.

The Good Earth

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A popular haunt with university students, this café makes everything from scratch every day.

Vull Design

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Vull Design boasts a carefully and tastefully curated selection of design products for your home.

Olveston Historic Home

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Step inside this inner-city mansion and you will find a time warp to a decadent existence unlike anything this country will see again.

Box of Birds

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A Port Chalmers gem, Box of Birds is a retro store selling great vintage clothing and Kiwiana kitsch.

Carey's Bay Historic Hotel

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Dating back to 1874, Carey’s Bay Historic Hotel is one of the most popular pubs in Dunedin.

Blue Oyster

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The scenery’s forever changing at Blue Oyster, the largest contemporary art project space in Otago/Southland.

Belle Bird Boutique

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One of Dunedin’s best for designer fashion.

Best Café

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This Dunedin institution is well worth a visit and perhaps a return to your student days.

Albar

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A local favourite and the social hub of many.

Mamma Mia Pizza

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Serving up authentic Italian pizza from a traditional wood-fired oven, here you can expect fresh, hot pizza, ‘just like mamma used to make.’

Rhubarb

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A bright and sunny spot to eat eggs benedict and read the newspaper, or squeeze your pram in for a date with other parents.

Mazagran Espresso Bar

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This hard-working little café is a hive of activity all day long and a great spot for grabbing a coffee-to-go before work.

Dunedin Botanic Garden

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Quite possibly the best free experience you'll have in Dunedin.

Quadrant Gallery

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Quadrant Gallery exhibits and sells contemporary and classic jewellery, ceramics and glass, and each item is chosen not merely for its aesthetic pleasure but also for the statement it expresses.

Allpress Espresso Roastery Café

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Share in the precise craft of coffee, Allpress style.

The Portsider

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A cosy pub in Port Chalmers with a full menu and huge selection of craft beer.

The Perc

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Whatever the weather and whatever your mood, The Perc is bound to satisfy.

Vogel St Kitchen

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Vogel St Kitchen wins people over with its impeccable service, awesome interior and delicious food.

Potpourri Vegetarian Café

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Potpourri serves vegetarian cuisine in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Plume

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With a reputation for good fashion, Dunedin’s Plume is one of the city’s best offerings of high-end fashion that is both utterly stylish and effortlessly cool.

Marbecks Foodstore

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At Marbecks Foodstore the shelves are stocked with a huge variety of nationally and internationally sourced specialty food products.

Two Gypsies

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A homewares store with gifts and furniture from the Orient, Two Gypsies offers art, accessories, cushions and glassware with a distinct Eastern style to the people of Port Chalmers.

Vanguard Specialty Coffee Co.

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A fresh look and take on the independent coffee scene in Dunedin.