/r/dunedin
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
Don't be a bigot
No memes, low quality posts, or irrelevant posts
Nothing illegal
Don't be an arsehole
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Anyone know of any business around that will deliver a Christmas tree to your house?
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?
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
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! :)
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!!!
Who would you consider provide's the best quality Santa photo for your kiddies?
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.
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.
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?
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?
Can anyone recommend a good value florist to get flowers delivered in Dunedin city?
What jokes make you laugh everytime you hear them?
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?
what’s it like to work at reading cinema in the octagon?
As seen in sub icon. Online or otherwise. One of two good flag designs to come out of this country
Hi Team, looking for test, primo, anadrol here in Dunners
Allo. My car is up for a service. Where's a good mechanic in Dunedin to take a Toyota Echo to get looked at?
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!
I’ve done Papa Chou and didn’t love it honestly. Wondering if there’s any other spots?
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?
I know it’s a very short drive but I won’t be able to walk.
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).
Who has the best meat in Dunedin ? Pak n save gone down hill
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
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?
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?