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Renowned for its heritage, wildlife and distinctly quirky character, DunedinNZ is an intriguing mix of vibrant urban culture, wildly beautiful places and exceptional local cuisine.
We’re busy charming our friends across the ditch to visit Dunedin NZ, with tales of culture and castles, wildlife and wilder surf, and starry skies that shine brighter than the Gold Coast skyline.
Come June 2025, Aussies can fly direct from the Gold Coast to Dunedin, so let 'em know we're back and ready to say 'gidday' the Southern way.
Grab your ticket now: https://dunedinnz.co/47BQKtr
Experience Gold Coast Jetstar Australia Jetstar NZ Dunedin Airport Gold Coast Airport
The northern royal albatross quietly glided into Dunedin NZ last week, so the date has been set to ring the bells to celebrate their return - Tuesday 24th September at 1pm NZST.
Don't have a bell but still keen to be involved wherever you are in the world? Play this video on full volume, featuring bell sounds from churches and cathedrals.
Read more about the Ringing of the Bells tradition: www.dunedinnz.com/insiders/bells-ring-in-return-of-albatross
The Royal Albatross Centre Department of Conservation
Dust off your bells, the wandering royals are set to return.
After a year at sea, our northern royal albatrosses are not far off returning home to Pukekura/Taiaroa Head. This special Dunedin tradition has spread around the world and heralds not only the start of the start of spring, but the start of their breeding season, too.
Be part of this year’s celebration by signing up for The Royal Albatross Centre's albatross alert, so you know exactly when to chime in. You can also keep an eye on the sky via the live Royal Cam and find out how you can donate to help protect these wonders: https://dunedinnz.co/3ExnsOL
Find out more about the wildlife capital of NZ: www.dunedinnz.com/wildlife
*Bing B**g*
Attention passengers, Jetstar NZ would like to announce a 24hr Route Launch Sale from Dunedin NZ to Experience Gold Coast. So sit back, relax and stow your puffer jacket away.
Start your holiday here: https://dunedinnz.co/4erpOPo
^e.g. Hamilton to Sydney. Sale ends 12.00pm Tuesday 17 September 2024, unless sold out prior. Subject to Government and Regulatory approval. Other conditions apply, see below. Image Credit: Tourism and Events Queensland.
Next winter, it'll be t-shirt weather... because flights from to Australia are back.
☀️ Dunedin to Gold Coast via JetStar.
🛫 Departing 24 June 2025
🗓 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday flights.
Tag a cobber in Aussie and let them know it's now easy as to get to Dunedin.
Stay tuned for the 24hr sale starting 12pm today.
Dunedin Airport Jetstar NZ Experience Gold Coast Gold Coast Airport
Hoiho might mean "noise shouter", but given their plight, they need your help to amplify their cries... and a bit of help from a couple of famous voices. Thanks to Dr. Jane Goodall and Helen Clark for weighing in and showing your support.
Voting for Bird of the Year 2024 ends 5pm, Sunday 15 September. Vote here: https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/
More info and ways to help this wonder: https://www.wilddunedin.nz/hoiho
Forest & Bird Tūhura Otago MuseumThe Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance - The OPERA Monarch Wildlife Cruises
If you want to get as far away from London as possible without leaving Earth, Dunedin NZ is your answer. As London's antipodal-twin (the closest city directly opposite London on the globe), you could say we are polar opposites, but similar in many ways.
It's definitely worth the long journey from London
Check out our latest list of when and where to find brilliant blossoms, amazing azaleas other bountiful blooms around the city. Read more and share some of your spring snaps in the comments.
Any guesses which bird we're getting behind this year?
A few more clues that might help...
🐧 One of the rarest birds of its type in the world.
🐧 Only 131 breeding pairs on mainland NZ.
🐧 They could be extinct here in the next 10-20 years.
🐧 Māori name translates to "noise shouter".
Vote here: https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/
More info and ways to help this wonder: https://www.wilddunedin.nz/hoiho
Forest & Bird
Winter is so last season...
So let's reminisce with ten of the best -tagged winter images from our Instagram, full of dark nights, bright lights and moody skies.
Give us a follow: www.instagram.com/dunedinnz
"I feel like Ōtepoti breeds a kind of unique creativity. Everything from poetry, to sculptural art, painting, music … It all feels original, and unbothered by mass validation."
Some nostalgic reflections from hometown lad and the frontman of Dunedin band, Marlin's Dreaming.
Read the full interview here: https://dunedinnz.co/4cFMYQI
The musician shares the best spots in his hometown, from music venues to restaurants.
A double pass to the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival? Cheers to that.
All you have to do is tag your plus one below. We'll DM the winner Tuesday 20 August at 4pm. It’ll be hotly contested and there'll be plenty of broken hearts, so bookmark this link to the ticket page just in case: https://dunedinnz.co/3YNxWVQ
Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival
8 & 9 November 2024
Forsyth Barr Stadium
The crew at Roady have pretty much done every activity and attraction you can think of around New Zealand, so to hear them raving about their day out cycling Te Aka Ōtākou... it's kind of a big deal.
Now it's your turn. Explore The Otago Vine using the same guide they did - https://www.dunedinnz.com/insiders/the-insiders-guide-to-te-aka-tkou-the-otago-vine
Or look out for the print version at Dunedin isite Visitor Information Centre.
As we say 'au revoir' to the Paris Olympic Games, we'll soon be saying 'kia ora' to the New Zealand Track and Field Championships in Dunedin NZ.
We're pumped to be hosting Aotearoa’s elite athletes, from local legends to current Olympians, all looking to raise the bar (à la Dunedinite and gold medalist, Hamish Kerr) of speed, power and performance.
2025 New Zealand Track & Field Championships | Caledonian Ground, Dunedin | 6-9 March.
More info: https://athletics.org.nz/dunedin-set-to-host-the-2025-jennian-homes-new-zealand-track-field-championships/
Athletics New Zealand
The 2025 Jennian Homes New Zealand Track & Field Championships is heading south to be staged at the Caledonian Ground, Dunedin from 13-16 March.
With a myriad of trails ranging from family-friendly rides to white-knuckle downhill runs, Dunedin NZ is getting a bit of a reputation as a mountain biking destination, but the locals have known it all along...
Mountain Biking Otago
The favourite Dunedin mountain biking trails from some of the locals.
It might not be the Great Pyramid of Giza, but we do have a couple of okay natural pyramids... or should we say, Okia Pyramids that are worth checking out. Have you been?
Read more: https://goodmagazine.co.nz/discover-dunedins-pyramids/
The stunning landscape of the Otago Peninsula holds many treasures, including two pyramids. Located on the remote western side of Dunedin’s Otago Peninsula this walk had us at the word ‘pyramids’. Unlike the man-made pyramids of Egypt, the two pyramids that greet you at the beginning of this w...
Sure, its been a wet couple of days in Dunedin NZ, but according to NIWA Weather, it's actually pretty rare...
2023 Dunedin weather fun facts:
☀️ Sunnier than Wellington and Auckland.
🌵 The driest main centre with less than half the rain of Wellington and Auckland.
🔥 Recorded the hottest temperature in NZ (35.6 degrees in Middlemarch).
Let's see what 2024 brings. Whatever happens, even in the rain, it's still a .
*cue classic Dunedin weather yarns in the comments below...
Explore the lower south the 'Southern Way'. Fly in one city and out of another with a world of tastes, scenery and experiences in between.
Click here for flights, rentals, itinerary ideas and more: https://dunedinnz.co/3Si03Z5
Which roady would you recommend to friends and family?
That spine-tingling feeling you get when you visit Larnach Castle might not be from that first glance of NZ's only authentic castle or the incredible views, but maybe something more... supernatural. 👻🏰
Read more: www.aa.co.nz/membership/aa-directions/features/larnach-castle-clearing-the-ghost-stories/
The tragic history of Dunedin's Larnach castle lends itself to supernatural tales.
A UNESCO City of Literature everywhere you look, especially in these cosy little nooks.
Discover some of Dunedin's best literary treasures with The Spinoff's round-up of our best secondhand bookstores: www.thespinoff.co.nz/books/04-05-2024/dunedins-secondhand-bookshops-ranked-and-reviewed
📍Dead Souls Bookshop 📷
Winter in Dunedin NZ has been a feast of events so far, but now that the lanterns, drones and the All Blacks have been kicked to touch for another year, the good times continue with a July stacked with events.
New Zealand International Science Festival NanoFest 2024 | 10-14 July
Lobofest Winterfest | 13 July
Larnach Castle Winter Ball | 19 July
Jimmy Barnes | 31 July
More info and tickets here: dunedinnz.com/events
Red sky at night, delight. Sunset this evening over on the eve of the big game. Who’s going? 📷
WIN a double pass to see the All Blacks take on England at Forsyth Barr Stadium this weekend.
With only 800 tickets left (make that 798 now thanks to this giveaway), you won't want to miss out on this spectacular season-starter.
To enter, tag your plus one. We'll DM the winner at 5pm Thursday 4 July.
In case you miss out, bookmark this page to grab your tickets: https://dunedinnz.co/3ytQMWE
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The northern royal albatross quietly glided into Dunedin NZ last week, so the date has been set to ring the bells to celebrate their return - Tuesday 24th September at 1pm NZST. Don't have a bell but still keen to be involved wherever you are in the world? Play this video on full volume, featuring bell sounds from #dunedinnz churches and cathedrals. Read more about the Ringing of the Bells tradition: www.dunedinnz.com/insiders/bells-ring-in-return-of-albatross The Royal Albatross Centre Department of Conservation #insidersdunedin
Dust off your bells, the wandering royals are set to return. After a year at sea, our northern royal albatrosses are not far off returning home to Pukekura/Taiaroa Head. This special Dunedin tradition has spread around the world and heralds not only the start of the start of spring, but the start of their breeding season, too. Be part of this year’s celebration by signing up for The Royal Albatross Centre's albatross alert, so you know exactly when to chime in. You can also keep an eye on the sky via the live Royal Cam and find out how you can donate to help protect these #wilddunedin wonders: https://dunedinnz.co/3ExnsOL Find out more about the wildlife capital of NZ: www.dunedinnz.com/wildlife #dunedinnz #dunnerstunner
Next winter, it'll be t-shirt weather... because flights from #dunedinnz to Australia are back. ☀️ Dunedin to Gold Coast via JetStar. 🛫 Departing 24 June 2025 🗓 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday flights. Tag a cobber in Aussie and let them know it's now easy as to get to Dunedin. Stay tuned for the 24hr sale starting 12pm today. Dunedin Airport Jetstar NZ Experience Gold Coast Gold Coast Airport
A double pass to the Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival? Cheers to that. All you have to do is tag your plus one below. We'll DM the winner Tuesday 20 August at 4pm. It’ll be hotly contested and there'll be plenty of broken hearts, so bookmark this link to the ticket page just in case: https://dunedinnz.co/3YNxWVQ Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival 8 & 9 November 2024 Forsyth Barr Stadium #dunedinnz #dunedinbeerfest
The crew at Roady have pretty much done every activity and attraction you can think of around New Zealand, so to hear them raving about their day out cycling Te Aka Ōtākou... it's kind of a big deal. Now it's your turn. Explore The Otago Vine using the same guide they did - https://www.dunedinnz.com/insiders/the-insiders-guide-to-te-aka-tkou-the-otago-vine Or look out for the print version at Dunedin isite Visitor Information Centre. #dunedinnz #insidersdunedin
Sure, its been a wet couple of days in Dunedin NZ, but according to NIWA Weather, it's actually pretty rare... 2023 Dunedin weather fun facts: ☀️ Sunnier than Wellington and Auckland. 🌵 The driest main centre with less than half the rain of Wellington and Auckland. 🔥 Recorded the hottest temperature in NZ (35.6 degrees in Middlemarch). Let's see what 2024 brings. Whatever happens, even in the rain, it's still a #dunnerstunner. *cue classic Dunedin weather yarns in the comments below...
Explore the lower south the 'Southern Way'. Fly in one city and out of another with a world of tastes, scenery and experiences in between. Click here for flights, rentals, itinerary ideas and more: https://dunedinnz.co/3Si03Z5 Which roady would you recommend to friends and family? #SouthernWayNZ
NZ'S BIGGEST EVER DRONE SHOW | MATARIKI 2024 | DUNEDIN NZ Celebrate the rise of Matariki in Ōtepoti Dunedin at the Puaka Matariki Festival. Performances from the likes of Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, night markets, workshops, community events and the hero event - the biggest ever drone show in New Zealand, with over 200 drones telling our stories in the night sky. Puaka Matariki Festival – 25 June – 3 July Drone show & night market – 29 June 5.30pm – 8pm Logan Park More info: www.matarikidunedin.co.nz (Video is just an example, the actual show visuals are top secret but will feature stunning Matariki, Māori and Ōtepoti stories) #dunedinnz #dunnerstunner #matariki
Every day is albatross day in Dunedin NZ, but #WorldAlbatrossDay is the pinnacle of the social calendar for our resident royals. It's a good chance to raise awareness of the challenges they face and celebrate the efforts of those who fight for them. Skip your daily coffee and donate here: https://albatross.org.nz/donate/ The Royal Albatross Centre Department of Conservation #dunedinnz #wilddunedin
The Roady crew rolled into town, using our new Dunedin Street Art Trail guide to hunt down some of the finest painted walls in the country, as well as coffee and kai to keep them fuelled along the way. Pick up the guide at the iSite or check out the online interactive version here: https://dunedinnz.co/3yo5azJ #dunedinstreetart #dunnerstunner
WIN one of 4x double passes to the upcoming All Blacks v England clash, under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium on 6 July. To enter, tag your locking partner, inside back or fellow bench warmer that you’d like to take to the game. We'll DM you at the end of the week if you've won. Miss out on the prize? Get your tickets here: https://dunedinnz.co/3ytQMWE #dunedinnz #allblacks
Resharing an old autumnal favourite - Lose yourself in the kaleidoscopic colours of Dunedin NZ in autumn, while listening to the words of award-winning Dunedin poet, Richard Reeve; read by the soothing Scottish brogue of local writer, Liam McIlvanney. This duo is the just tip of the iceberg when it comes to literary talent in New Zealand’s first UNESCO Creative City - check out the free City of Literature Dunedin, New Zealand app, dtour - connecting some of Dunedin’s remarkable writers and locations. More info about City of Literature: https://dunedinnz.co/3uCm5XX #createdunedin #dunedinnz #dunnerstunner
It's only fitting that the Wildlife Capital of New Zealand hosts the New Zealand Festival of Nature. In its ninth year, the 2024 edition has a weather theme flowing through each of the 140 events - from free activities, food, deals, events for adults, gardening, science, and some exciting outdoor adventures. WIld Dunedin NZ Festival of Nature 19-28 April 2024 Full programme here: https://dunedinnz.co/43YEwta #wilddunedin #dunedinnz
With almost 90 events, the Dunedin Fringe Festival is your annual fix of flamboyant fun, fearless experimentation and fervent creativity. Dunedin Fringe Festival | 14-24 March Buy tickets here: https://dunedinnz.co/4a9Z97f #dunedinnz #dunnerstunner
A colouful collage of events to look forward to in Dunedin NZ this autumn. What are you going to? 5 March - P!nk at Forsyth Barr Stadium 14-24 March - Dunedin Fringe Festival 17 March - 3 Peaks Mountain Race 19 March - White Ferns v England T20i 23 March - Moana Nui Festival 23 March - Baseline Festival 4-7 April - ID Dunedin Fashion Festival 11-14 April - Otago Rally 19-28 April - Wild Dunedin - NZ Festival of Nature More info: dunedinnz.com/events #dunnerstunner #dunedinnz
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