North Dunedin Travel Guide

Dunedin

Otago Museum showing interior views
Otago Museum showing a park
Otago Museum
Otago Museum featuring interior views
Otago Museum showing interior views

Popular places to visit

Dunedin Botanic Garden featuring a lake or waterhole and a park

Dunedin Botanic Garden

Spot native birdlife, admire thousands of colourful plant species and enjoy picnics on lush green lawns at this pretty public garden.

Dunedin Botanic Garden
Otago Museum

Otago Museum

Find prehistoric fossils and ancient statues. Learn all about the enthralling cultural and physical history of New Zealand.

Otago Museum
The Octagon featuring a church or cathedral and heritage elements as well as a large group of people

The Octagon

Dunedin’s city center combines some of the city’s finest historic buildings with serene parkland and relaxed cafés.

The Octagon
St. Clair Beach

St. Clair Beach

Soak in the outdoor pool or take on the Pacific Ocean waves at one of New Zealand’s best surfing beaches.

St. Clair Beach
Larnach Castle

Larnach Castle

Discover tales of romance and tragedy, see rare Victorian furniture and take in stunning ocean vistas at New Zealand’s only castle.

Larnach Castle
Speight\'s Brewery which includes interior views

Speight's Brewery

Learn the secrets of one of New Zealand’s most successful beer companies with a visit to this historic brewery.

Speight's Brewery

Things to do

Larnach Castle Dunedin New Zealand

Larnach Castle and Gardens Admission Ticket

฿898
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Larnach Castle and Gardens Admission Ticket
Dunedin City - Settlers & Voyages Tour

Dunedin City - Settlers & Voyages Tour

฿2,601
per adult
Dunedin City - Settlers & Voyages Tour
Olveston Hall

Olveston Historic Home Guided Tour

฿486
per adult
Olveston Historic Home Guided Tour
Dunedin City and Coastal Views 3-Hour Small-Group Guided Tour

Dunedin City and Coastal Views 3-Hour Small-Group Guided Tour

฿2,975
per adult
Dunedin City and Coastal Views 3-Hour Small-Group Guided Tour
The iconic Speight's Brewery

Speight's Brewery Tour & Guided Tasting

฿842
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Speight's Brewery Tour & Guided Tasting
Tairoa Head Lighthouse - the first built on the South Island of New Zealand.

Dunedin City to Sea Wildlife Cruise + Peninsula Bus Tour

฿2,245
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Dunedin City to Sea Wildlife Cruise + Peninsula Bus Tour
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Top hotels in North Dunedin

Dunedin Leisure Lodge - A Distinction Hotel

Dunedin Leisure Lodge - A Distinction Hotel

4 out of 5
30 Duke Street, North Dunedin, Dunedin
The price is ฿2,773 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿2,773
฿3,189 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Dunedin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Clean Room; Accommodating Staff; Convenient Location"

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

Dunedin Leisure Lodge - A Distinction Hotel
Cable Court Motel

Cable Court Motel

4 out of 5
833 Cumberland Street, Dunedin
The price is ฿2,527 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
฿2,527
฿2,906 total
4 Nov - 5 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified motel in Dunedin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (837 reviews)
"Queenstown"

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Cable Court Motel
Woodlands Motels and Apartments

Woodlands Motels and Apartments

3.5 out of 5
594 Great King St, Dunedin
The price is ฿2,707 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
฿2,707
฿3,113 total
4 Nov - 5 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Dunedin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (494 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay at Woodlands."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Woodlands Motels and Apartments
Aurora On George

Aurora On George

4.5 out of 5
678 George Street, Dunedin
The price is ฿3,361 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿3,361
฿3,865 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star spa motel in Dunedin. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (387 reviews)
"The outstanding feature of the Aurora was the leafy central courtyard. At most motels, you look out onto a carpark but the courtyard was such a peaceful place for a morning coffee. The Aurora itself was comfortable, clean and staff were pleasant and keen to help when asked. The adjacent Thai restaurant ..."

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Aurora On George
Bluestone On George

Bluestone On George

5 out of 5
571 George Street, Dunedin
The price is ฿4,036 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿4,036
฿4,642 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified motel in Dunedin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (970 reviews)
"Great location walking distance to downtown malls, restaurants, and the iconic train station. Rooms are large, immaculately clean, and had everything you could need including in-room laundry and jacuzzi. All this for a reasonable price."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025

Bluestone On George
Dunedin Motel and Villas

Dunedin Motel and Villas

4.5 out of 5
624 George Street, Dunedin
The price is ฿3,011 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
฿3,011
฿3,463 total
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star eco-certified motel in Dunedin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (189 reviews)
"Well set up"

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025

Dunedin Motel and Villas
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Other neighbourhoods around North Dunedin

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Maori Hill

If you're spending some time in Maori Hill, Bush Creek Trail and Otago Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.

Maori Hill
Olveston showing interior views and shopping

Roslyn

The bars and waterfront are just a few features travellers like about Roslyn. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Dunedin Town Hall and The Octagon are a few top places to visit.

Roslyn
Dunedin which includes a pond, a park and heritage elements

Dunedin City Centre

4.5/5(24 area reviews)

Dunedin City Centre is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Grand Casino or The Octagon.

Dunedin City Centre
Signal Hill

Ravensbourne

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ravensbourne and surrounding area, you can visit Signal Hill and Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Ravensbourne
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Mornington

While there might not be top attractions in Mornington, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Speight's Brewery and Grand Casino.

Mornington
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Bradford

When in Bradford, you can plan a visit to Speight's Brewery and Grand Casino, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Bradford

North Dunedin Travel Guide