Lonely PlanetSep 21
The Ultimate Weekend in Dunedin and Ōamaru
Plan your long weekend exploring in and around the South Island towns of Dunedin and Ōamaru with this itinerary.
Award-winning motel near the university, feels upmarket.
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- Bell Hill ApartmentsHotelImmaculate with an impressive book collection and whisky decanter.
- Chapel ApartmentsHotelHoused within a 1863-era church, the city's oldest.
- Ebb DunedinHotelModern with clean lines, calming hues, and contemporary artwork.
- 858 George Street MotelMotelAward-winning motel near the university, feels upmarket.
- Robbie Burns statueSightStatue of Scottish poet in Dunedin's main plaza.
- NobleRestaurantLight and airy cafe serving reinterpretations of breakfast classics.
- WhittakersPlaceIconic New Zealand chocolate brand.
- Dunedin Street Art TrailTrailMap to explore some of the city's best street art.
- Dunedin's historic railway stationSightFilming location for Netflix's East of Eden adaptation.
- Buster GreensCaféRestaurant on George Street for lunch.
- Museum of Natural MysteryMuseumPrivate collection of oddities and curiosities in a Victorian villa.
- Baldwin StSightSaid to be the world's steepest street.
- Tunnel BeachSightSecret cove accessed by a hand-dug tunnel through limestone.
- Ocho Chocolate FactoryPlaceFactory hosting tastings of chocolate with native ingredients.
- Woof!CaféPopular student hang-out for pre-dinner drinks and specials.
- The SwanRestaurantSlightly more upmarket bar for sharing plates.
- PequeñoBarSpeakeasy-style bar with expert mixologists.
- Commons EateryRestaurantServes black pudding and Doris Plum French toast.
- Tales from Darkest DunedinPlaceGuided cemetery walks sharing stories of early Dunedin residents.
- Otago PeninsulaMotelScenic farmland curving north parallel to Dunedin's coastline.
- Larnach CastleSightBuilt in 1871, offers high tea and guided historical tours.
- Pukekura/Taiaroa HeadSightMainland nesting colony for northern royal albatross.
- Dunedin Craft DistillersRestaurant
- Elsewhere
- The Old ConfectioneryHotelŌamaru, New ZealandHistoric building transformed into luxury accommodations.
- PoshtelHotelŌamaru, New Zealand16 themed rooms paying homage to NZ's South Island.