Getting to Dunedin
Dunedin is located on the South East coast of the South Island. It is a city nestled in tree-clad hills at the head of a spectacular harbour. Dunedin is the main centre of, and the gateway to, the Otago region. Population – 123,000 (student population 25,000). Dunedin is New Zealand largest city by area and arguably the most spectacular in terms of contrasting landscapes.
Across Otago Harbour and Peninsula or the majestic sweeps along the sandy beaches of St Clair to the stunning little “secret places” such as Tunnel Beach and the haunting rocky tors and tussock of Middlemarch, our hinterland and the starting point for the Otago Central Rail Trail. The seaside settlements of Karitane and Port Chalmers provide the perfect setting to escape the city for the day.
When Scots Free Church settlers arrived here in 1848, they found a rugged paradise and sought to forge a living. Whalers and traders had preceded them, and relations had been established with the region’s Kai Tahu people. Maori had inhabited this area - Otepoti - for centuries.
Goldrushes in Otago in the 1860s were the catalyst for rapid economic growth. By the middle of the decade, Dunedin was New Zealand’s most populous and diverse city. The number and quality of Victorian and Edwardian buildings extant in Dunedin suggests both the wealth of those years, and the fact that the following century was quieter.
Today Dunedin is a small and vibrant city, home to precious wildlife, New Zealand’s best university, quirky people and creative industry.
Dunedin offers an international airport with daily domestic flights to and from the city. International flights leave during the week.
For more information on traveling to Dunedin please contact
Air New Zealand
0800 737 000
www.airnz.co.nz
Getting Around Dunedin
Visit Dunedin City Councli website for more informtion on how to get to around Dunedin city.
www.cityofdunedin.com
Accommodation in Dunedin
What's the best thing about hotel accommodation in Dunedin? Is it range, price, quality, value for money, or location? How about all of the above?
Dunedin's compact size means that most hotels are close to the centre of town, making it very easy to get around. However, if you feel like being just a little away from the downtown area there are other options. In fact there is something to suit all tastes and budgets. Most of the hotels are small by world standards, making for quality accommodation with personal service at very reasonable rates.
Accommodation, transport and attractions in Dunedin, visit Dunedin’s iSite in the Octagon
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