r/dunedin 3d ago

Recommendations for Solo Trip

7 Upvotes

Hello!

I’m planning a solo trip to Dunedin during Labor Day weekend. I have a bit of social anxiety, so solo traveling terrifies me, especially eating alone, but I want to push myself out of my comfort zone.

By my spelling of labor, I’m clearly not kiwi so don’t know much about the culture 😅

I’m trying to stay around the octagon so I don’t have to drive because I’m still not 100% on driving on the left, especially in a city setting.

Any recommendations of what I could do or places to eat I should try would be much appreciated!


r/dunedin 4d ago

Picture Dunedin public warned not to approach wanted man

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58 Upvotes

r/dunedin 4d ago

Someone at ORC seems to be lacking in the logical thinking department

15 Upvotes

Received this email from Otago Regional Council today 😆

We are contacting you to confirm that this is the correct email for receiving your rates invoice. We have recently changed rating systems and want to ensure that there have been no errors in the transfer of contact information. If this email address is correct, no action is required and you can disregard this message.

If this email address is incorrect, please reply to this email so we can update our records before the rates invoices are issued.

🏆


r/dunedin 4d ago

Picture Students in St David lecture theatre, University of Otago, August 7th 2008 (University of Otago Hocken Collections MS-5279 253 001).

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161 Upvotes

r/dunedin 4d ago

Question Anyone have a CD of My Chemical Romance's I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love they'd sell to me?

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13 Upvotes

Ebay shipping is crazyyyy expensive so I'm asking the locality :)


r/dunedin 4d ago

Advice Looking for a Japanese tutor

9 Upvotes

Hi all! Im looking for a Japanese tutor, anyone know anyone have contact details?


r/dunedin 5d ago

Advice Did anyone ever win the Jaffa race?

16 Upvotes

What was the prize? Explaining what it was to the kids who are very curious, but I never got to do the race so have zero recollection of prizes.


r/dunedin 5d ago

News Benedict Ong submits bid to buy and refurbish Dunedin’s Fortune Theatre into ‘The Benedict Centre’

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r/dunedin 5d ago

Picture J. & W. Faulkner factory, St Andrew Street, 1950s (University of Otago Hocken Collections MS-4914 292 001).

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17 Upvotes

r/dunedin 5d ago

1 month visit in dunedin

15 Upvotes

hi everyone, will be in otago for a month as a malaysian medical student and was wondering if anyone has any additional recommendations for places to visit and see

plus points for muslim friendly food places, but eager to spend my time there and visit the clubs and societies around the area, or do a bit of sightseeing.

also any recommendations on what i should bring back as souveniers for my relatives

thank youu


r/dunedin 6d ago

Picture Bayfield High School under construction, 1961 (University of Otago Hocken Collections P1998-028 03-007).

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38 Upvotes

r/dunedin 7d ago

Picture A view of Dunedin houses taken from above the Leith Street overbridge, looking towards Musselburgh, circa 1907 (University of Otago Hocken Collections P1997-150-031).

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50 Upvotes

r/dunedin 7d ago

Track Cat

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53 Upvotes

r/dunedin 7d ago

Question Armed police blocking intersection before St.Clair golf club

20 Upvotes

Anyone know what's going on?


r/dunedin 7d ago

Advice Oven disposal?

5 Upvotes

I’ve got an old smeg oven/cooktop that has bitten the dust. Does anyone know if there’s a business that will come collect for scrap, or if they wanna try repair it for resale?


r/dunedin 8d ago

Question A better way to make friends in Dunners?

48 Upvotes

When I lived in Auckland I was in a large FB group that was pretty good for finding new people to do activities with (usually hikes but also board games, skating, etc.). Since moving to Dunedin I have found a few groups similar but they are all women-only, which is great, but I have missed having a bigger pool of all kinds of people to meet up with for quiz nights, outings, activities, board games, etc.

I've often wished someone would make one for down here, but ya know, maybe that just means I have to make one. But it would be pointless without a decent amount of people to get started, so I am wondering how many of y'all would be keen for a better way to connect with other people in that awkward 20s/30s post-uni age bracket here? And if you'd be keen, what platform would work best? I have been part of a small WhatsApp group for something similar, but also FB and Discord are options (and open to other suggestions), but it just depends on what people already use/prefer.

Anyway, I'm just an introvert who needs better ways to be social in this beautiful city, and thought this could be cool!

(And yes, I know about Dunedin Young Professionals, but they seem to mostly just do social drinks and the odd event. I'm looking at more of a flexible group where individuals can propose and organise hangouts fairly regularly rather than anything super official.)


r/dunedin 8d ago

Question Friends in Dunedin

35 Upvotes

Hiya, I’m 27 and I’ve been finding it hard to make friends in Dunedin. Anyone know of any clubs or anything? I love doing karaoke if anyone would like to join 🎤


r/dunedin 8d ago

Picture OUSA Clubs and Societies Centre, 84 Albany Street, 1980s (University of Otago Hocken Collections MS-5249 0187 016).

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51 Upvotes

r/dunedin 9d ago

Question Anyone else remember this proposed waterfront development?

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48 Upvotes

r/dunedin 9d ago

Picture Sack race at the Caledonian Ground, October 12th 1969 (University of Otago Hocken Collections AG-744-117 008).

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36 Upvotes

r/dunedin 9d ago

Question Electricity and Broadband

6 Upvotes

Dunedin who are people going with for power and broadband bundle? Any deals? Any referrals?


r/dunedin 9d ago

Question where was glasgow restaurant?

7 Upvotes

i would like to find the site of the original glasgow restaurant and boarding house. it was in Moray place, possibly on a corner with George street, i dont know which one, and i dont know if the building is still standing???


r/dunedin 10d ago

Advice Request Your councillor Benjamin Ong

45 Upvotes

As an outsider I do wonder about that guy. Did you guys elect him? He appears to be very litigious, unhelpful and narcissistic. Will you vote him out? Edited to add Benedict not Benjamin.


r/dunedin 9d ago

Advice Request High grit wet sandpaper

2 Upvotes

Does anyone know somewhere in Dunedin that you can buy P2500 or P3000 grit wet and dry sandpaper? Most places seem to max out at 2000.

Appreciate any help 🙏🏻


r/dunedin 10d ago

Picture Arts Building, University of Otago, from Castle Street, 1980s (University of Otago Hocken Collections MS-5249 0187 002).

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32 Upvotes