Craft beers, single-malt whiskies and good cocktails appeal to a different crowd than those found in Dunedin’s numerous student pubs. Antipasto plates, cheese boards and pizza are good reasons to stay for another drink.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Dunedin attractions

1. First Church of Otago

0.11 MILES

Dunedin's original Scottish settlers founded Otago's first Presbyterian congregation upon their arrival in 1848 and built this grand church 25 years later…

2. Speight’s Brewery

0.11 MILES

Speight’s has been churning out beer on this site since the late 19th century and is the oldest operating brewery in NZ. The 60-minute tour gives an…

3. Dunedin Public Art Gallery

0.14 MILES

Gaze upon local and international art – including a small collection of Impressionists – at this expansive and airy gallery. Only a fraction of the…

4. Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

0.19 MILES

Storytelling is the focus of this excellent interactive museum, which traces the history of human settlement i

5. St Paul’s Cathedral

0.19 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…

6. Dunedin Chinese Garden

0.2 MILES

Built to recognise the contribution of Dunedin's Chinese community, this walled garden was constructed in Shanghai before being dismantled and reassembled…

7. St Joseph’s Cathedral

0.23 MILES

Completed in 1886, Dunedin's bluestone Gothic-revival Catholic cathedral sits halfway up the hill above the town centre.

8. Otago Art Station

0.32 MILES

Showcases work by members of the Otago Art Society, with changing temporary exhibitions in the main gallery and works for sale in the shop. Pieces donated…