Kiwi's Nest

Top choice in Dunedin


This wonderfully homey two-storey house has a range of tidy centrally heated rooms, some with en suite, fridge and kettle. Plus it's a flat walk to The Octagon – something few Dunedin hostels can boast.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Dunedin attractions

1. Otago Museum

0.13 MILES

The centrepiece of this august institution is Southern Land, Southern People, showcasing Otago’s cultural and physical past and present, from geology and…

2. Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery

0.23 MILES

This oddball collection of skulls, body bits, ethnographic art and beautiful bone sculptures has been assembled by local mural artist and sculptor Bruce…

3. Knox Church

0.24 MILES

Dunedin's second grand Presbyterian church sprang up in 1876, only three years after the equally imposing First Church, and quickly became an emblem of…

4. University of Otago

0.29 MILES

Founded in 1869, the University of Otago is NZ's oldest. Today the university is home to some 21,000 students, and is well worth a wander, with many…

5. Olveston

0.33 MILES

Although it's a youngster by European standards, this spectacular 1906 mansion provides a wonderful window into Dunedin's past. Entry is via fascinating…

6. Emerson's Brewery

0.56 MILES

This impressive brick-and-glass structure is the flash home of Emerson's, the microbrewery founded by local-boy-made-good Richard Emerson in 1992. Forty…

7. Dunedin Botanic Garden

0.7 MILES

Dating from 1863, these 30 hectares of peaceful, grassy and shady green space include rose gardens, rare natives, a rhododendron dell, an exotic bird…

8. St Paul’s Cathedral

0.71 MILES

Even in Presbyterian Dunedin, the 'established church' (aka the Church of England) gets the prime spot on The Octagon. A Romanesque portal leads into the…