Maggies
Maggies has gained a reputation for their ridiculously good coffee, food and juices.
Noisy Brewing Company
Noisy Brewing Co. is a boutique brewing company making waves in the Dunedin beer scene.
Prohibition Smokehouse
Prohibition Smokehouse in Dunedin has earned a reputation as the pièce de résistance for some of the best steak in the city.
Ebb Dunedin
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.
Steamer Basin Brewery & Taproom
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.
PLATO
Hidden under the Otago Peninsula Road overpass you will find PLATO, an eatery that is retro both inside and out.
The Swan
An eatery and taproom with great vibes, local flavours, live gigs, fresh coffee, cosy nooks and a sunshine-laden outdoor seating area.
Charmaine Reveley
Discover original designs that here, always begin with fabric that delights the senses.
The Regent Theatre
Re-inspire the romantic side of your brain and pay a visit to The Regent.
Gallery De Novo
Fine art can be intimidating but here it’s light, exciting and even fun.
The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery
A museum unlike any other, this is local artist Bruce Mahalski’s greatest work.
Bay Rd Peanut Butter
Peanut butter has been, and will continue to be, the unsung hero of breakfasts and lunches everywhere.
Patti's & Cream
You’ll find burgers and scoops on the menu here that will simply knock your socks off.
Grid Coffee + Good Food Co.
Visit Grid Coffee Roasters and Good Food Co. for single origin coffee and artisanal grocery items.
Dead Souls Bookshop
Dead Souls offers every visitor a bit of that magic that only the best bookstores have.
Two Squirrels Vintage Emporium
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.
Guild
Guild provides a dedicated shop and gallery space for local designers and makers.
ADJØ
Visit ADJØ for comforting Scandinavian dishes, barista coffee, housemade schnapps and NZ wines.
Catalyst
Catalyst is all about mindful eating and conscious consuming. Even the name speaks to this mission.
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
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
Well known for its commitment to organic food and sustainable living, Taste Nature is considered “the” organic shop in Dunedin by locals.
tītī
Offering experiential dining in a way that is exceptionally high quality but also completely approachable.
Esplanade
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
Pop in for a coffee and a look and leave with a bag of your favourite beans for home brewing.
OCHO Chocolate Factory
Artisanal chocolate made in small batches with cocoa sourced from small, family growers around the Pacific.
Jizo Japanese Restaurant
The food covers all bases when it comes to Japanese cuisine at Jizo.
No.7 Balmac
The kind of restaurant that every neighbourhood ought to be lucky enough to have.
Otago Farmers Market
Whether you are five or 95, the Otago Farmers Market has something for everyone.
Moiety
Moiety wows with a tasting menu that is refined and approachable all at once.
Estelle Flowers
Adding a touch of colourful botany to Moray Place, Estelle is a Parisian-style florist.
Hard to Find Books
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
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
A popular haunt with university students, this café makes everything from scratch every day.
Vull Design
Vull Design boasts a carefully and tastefully curated selection of design products for your home.
Olveston Historic Home
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
A Port Chalmers gem, Box of Birds is a retro store selling great vintage clothing and Kiwiana kitsch.
Carey's Bay Historic Hotel
Dating back to 1874, Carey’s Bay Historic Hotel is one of the most popular pubs in Dunedin.
Blue Oyster
The scenery’s forever changing at Blue Oyster, the largest contemporary art project space in Otago/Southland.
Best Café
This Dunedin institution is well worth a visit and perhaps a return to your student days.
Mamma Mia Pizza
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
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
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
Quite possibly the best free experience you'll have in Dunedin.
Quadrant Gallery
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.
The Portsider
A cosy pub in Port Chalmers with a full menu and huge selection of craft beer.
Vogel St Kitchen
Vogel St Kitchen wins people over with its impeccable service, awesome interior and delicious food.
Potpourri Vegetarian Café
Potpourri serves vegetarian cuisine in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Plume
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
At Marbecks Foodstore the shelves are stocked with a huge variety of nationally and internationally sourced specialty food products.
Two Gypsies
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.
A fresh look and take on the independent coffee scene in Dunedin.