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Welcome to Ōtepoti/Dunedin, New Zealand's most important city! This is the hub for Dunediners and visitors. Whether you're here for a good time or for a long time, you're welcome to post relevant news articles or tap into our local knowledge: suggestions for places to go and things to do, even people to meet!

Welcome to Reddit Dunedin! A place for all us Dunedinites to post about very specific Dunedinish things and post links to stuff.co.nz.

Related Subreddits:

  • r/newzealand - For all things related to New Zealand and a more exhaustive list of subreddits

  • r/highlanders - For information regarding Otago's Super Rugby team

Rules

  1. Don't be a bigot

  2. No memes, low quality posts, or irrelevant posts

  3. Nothing illegal

  4. Don't be an arsehole

  5. Questions from prospective university students should go in the pinned megathread, if one is in place. (we want to help but they can get repetitive)

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Christmas Tree delivery?

Anyone know of any business around that will deliver a Christmas tree to your house?

2 Comments
2024/12/04
07:40 UTC

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Property accountant recommendation?

I have recently inherited a house which I would like to rent out but am not sure who the best accountant/firm might be to get some advice. Any recommendations?

2 Comments
2024/12/04
03:20 UTC

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ladies - where to get nails done?

I am autistic with specific support / sensory needs and looking to get my nails done in otepoti for the first time in my life. I would love recommendations for a place that could accomodate with this (good english, happy for me to be non-conversational and fidgety) as I am terrified of people touching my hands and would like this to go as easily as possible

6 Comments
2024/12/03
18:54 UTC

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How much do I sell my bed for + where?

Hi guys! I need to sell my king bed with split bases in Dunedin (left it too late now I'm stressed). It's a really nice bed, what do you think I could sell it for? + on what cause I know students have gone home so that's an option I can't explore. Thanks! :)

2 Comments
2024/12/04
00:18 UTC

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What happened to indish

Indish was the curry of my dreams. Does anybody know if they re-opened elsewhere in NZ or what happened to the owner?? I need it!!!

1 Comment
2024/12/03
10:45 UTC

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Best place to have your annual Santa photo taken in Dunedin

Who would you consider provide's the best quality Santa photo for your kiddies?

0 Comments
2024/12/03
06:35 UTC

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Need some urgent help for student allowance application.

Hi, I’m planning on going to Otago next year and am applying for loans and allowance.

I’ve already finished my student loans application. However, my student allowance application is taking so long. My application status on Studylink still says incomplete and information needed because I’m still waiting on my accountant to finish adding up my parent’s total income, so I’m not sure if I will get my student allowance application done by December 16. If I don’t get student allowance application done by December 16, does that mean I can’t get an allowance first year? What are the options if I don’t get my student allowance application done by December 16?? I’m really stressing because I’m taking a really full on course, so most likely won’t be able to work part time during first year, and I’m moving away from home as well, so I’m really needing this student allowance.

22 Comments
2024/12/03
22:38 UTC

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Parking close to airport

Hey! I’ve to catch a very last minute flight from Dunedin for a family funeral. I really don’t have the money for parking ( family paid for flight there). Is there any free/off street parking within walking distance of the airport? I’m stumped! I live in Owaka on my own so getting a ride is out of the question or getting someone to drive my car there and back. I’ll be gone approximately 5-7 days.

21 Comments
2024/12/03
08:33 UTC

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Parade Santa photo location?

We attended the parade on Sunday and the Santa at the end was exceptional. So we are wondering if anyone knows if that Santa happens to do photos with kids anywhere? Or was he just there for the parade?

8 Comments
2024/12/03
00:20 UTC

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shared airport shuttles - yes or no?

anyone else think shared airport shuttles just arent worth it anymore? i even paid $90 for an uber once frm the airport to avoid the inconvenience. the last 3 shuttles ive taken, theyve called me saying to be outside my house in 5 mins like 30-45 mins earlier than the earliest pickup time ive booked. one time i was still in the shower and had to stuff everything in my bag last min. sometimes the time spent in the shuttle winding around houses takes longer than my actual flight time😭 even worse when youre one of the last people to get dropped off from the airport and the driver keeps driving past your street when its right thereeee. i wish there was a more efficient transport system to north d esp for uni students like myself which is still cheap. what are your guys experiences with it?

24 Comments
2024/12/02
22:35 UTC

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Affordable florist recommendations

Can anyone recommend a good value florist to get flowers delivered in Dunedin city?

3 Comments
2024/12/02
10:24 UTC

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What are some great Dunedinite jokes or jokes about Dunedin or the whole Otago region?

What jokes make you laugh everytime you hear them?

39 Comments
2024/12/01
03:54 UTC

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Weird old dream, or a distant memory?... BMX Track on Portsmouth Drive in 90s

Sorry.. really weird question to put out there.. I have this really distant memory which I'm fairly sure is a memory, or maybe a cool dream I had when I was way younger that I'm remembering.. a question for the online Dunedin hivemind.. going back maybe 25-30 years ago, was there ever a BMX type track set up in the empty industrial lot just to the north of where the old Placemakers was on Portsmouth Drive? I have a memory of a massive bermed dirt corner ramped up against the big concrete boundry wall of the former Placemakers. Was this actually there though?

0 Comments
2024/12/01
01:42 UTC

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Reading Cinemas

what’s it like to work at reading cinema in the octagon?

0 Comments
2024/11/30
19:12 UTC

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Where to purchase Otago flag

As seen in sub icon. Online or otherwise. One of two good flag designs to come out of this country

1 Comment
2024/11/30
10:33 UTC

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Gym Gear

Hi Team, looking for test, primo, anadrol here in Dunners

0 Comments
2024/11/30
09:15 UTC

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Best place to get a car serviced

Allo. My car is up for a service. Where's a good mechanic in Dunedin to take a Toyota Echo to get looked at?

2 Comments
2024/11/30
08:09 UTC

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Huge motorcycle jacket wanted

I'm a very large lad looking for a 2nd hand motorbike jacket. None of the stores seem to have anything my size and I foolishly sold my old one before moving to Dunedin. The old one was a 7xl I think, but I'm willing to find try things on of you think you have anything which might suit. Cheers!

12 Comments
2024/11/30
07:20 UTC

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Is there any good yum cha/dim sum in Dunedin?

I’ve done Papa Chou and didn’t love it honestly. Wondering if there’s any other spots?

12 Comments
2024/11/30
06:49 UTC

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Leith Valley Holiday Park

I currently have a stay booked at Leith Valley Holiday Park for end of this year. However, looking up online it says it’s permanently closed, is this true?

10 Comments
2024/11/30
05:20 UTC

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Question: would it be possible to order Uber on Otago? I want to get from the OPERA to the Blue Penguins viewing but I don’t have a car…

I know it’s a very short drive but I won’t be able to walk.

16 Comments
2024/11/30
01:00 UTC

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Going to Uni: Megathread

People continue to ask questions about various aspects of uni, especially residential halls. This is something we do generally want to help you on, but it can be a bit tiring getting the same questions over and over. As such, our practice is to open a megathread to ensure these questions can be asked (and to give a one-stop shop to look through past questions!). Before asking questions, please have a quick search of recent threads, for example this search, or variations on that

If the information you can find isn't sufficient, the comments of this thread are an open space. All questions will be treated in good faith.

As such, the rule is no posts about starting university while a megathread is pinned. Other university topics, e.g. discussions from students currently at uni, are not covered by this and are welcome so long as they follow other rules.

We ask regular commenters who are able to contribute to keep an eye out on new comments in this thread and to be helpful, as we have been in the past. If we answer questions in here they don't clog our front pages day-to-day.

Bonus: one of our regular commenters has compiled some of their HSFY notes for others to see here, which could be useful to people thinking about doing HSFY or to HSFY students. (Note that you should, however, work to create your own notes if you are a HSFY student rather than relying on others', as the work it takes to create them is really helpful in developing your understanding).

1 Comment
2024/11/29
20:33 UTC

8

Best meat

Who has the best meat in Dunedin ? Pak n save gone down hill

23 Comments
2024/11/29
09:20 UTC

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What area to live in Dunedin

I am moving to Dunedin for work at the end of January. I’ll be there for 6 months. I’m 30 and planning to find a place to live by myself in an area that is not too loud and has easy public transport access to the hospital where I will work.

Where do people recommend are good areas? One friend who studied in Dunedin said stay away from the area between Octagon and botanical gardens as that’s where most students are and can be noisy - is that good advice or is it not that bad?

Thanks

33 Comments
2024/11/29
05:28 UTC

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Looking for a bricklayer

2.5 exterior walls need to be re grouted (don't know the technical terms), in some places half the grout is gone(I was told due to erosion & time), in other places there's a hole / loose bricks. This on a 1929 brick villa.

Looking for an experienced bricklayer with good reputation to come around and give us a quote.

Any recommendations?

7 Comments
2024/11/28
18:32 UTC

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Selling a Bed

Hiya. I found out recently from my new landlord that the room I'm moving into comes with a free bed. Problem? I already have a bed. Where do I sell the bed I currently have? What do I do with the bed if I'm unable to sell it anywhere?

15 Comments
2024/11/28
12:31 UTC

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