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

What jokes make you laugh everytime you hear them?

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

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?

Extra points if they serve it with mash potatoes.

I’ve been getting really into ice skating and am looking into learning how to play ice hockey soon, is there anywhere in Dunedin I can go to try on and buy adult hockey skates? Is the only place the ice rink?

Does anyone know of any studios that offer bisque firing services? I have a small amount of items to be fired.

I've got a couple of mattresses that need to go there, one is fine but super old, the other has a stain (it was there when I bought it second hand for cheap, so I don't know what it is). In any case I don't think anyone would want them, but I want them out of the house.

I don't have easy access to a trailer, and I certainly don't have enough stuff to be worthy of a skip, so I was wondering if there's anyone who does this sort of thing?

Thanks :)

Life events have made me realize I should probably see someone about this as it's overwhelmingly likely I have ADHD and it's impacted/is currently impacting some pretty major things in my life. Can anyone recommend a practice in or near Dunedin by virtue of first or second-hand experience? E.g. quality of care/waitlist not being over a year. Apparently, it's nigh pointless doing it via the GP as the waitlist is so crowded there's a waitlist for the waitlist.

I need some but don't have time to order them online. Thanks!

*kn95 masks

are there any beaches around dunedin that would allow a small bonfire without having to get a permit or something? or any other recommendations?

Hear me out, this isn’t a go at all dog owners but why are so many owners having their dogs off leads at playgrounds? And why do they always tell me mY dOG is FriEnDlY when I ask them to lead them? I have small children, I personally am a bit nervous round them. I don’t want them jumping up on me or running as fast as they can towards me. It’s scary and nerve wracking in a place where I should feel is a safe place for my little ones. I don’t understand the entitlement, why don’t they understand that not everyone is comfortable around dogs? The amount of times a dog has bounded up and jumped against my pram, only for the owner to laugh and say they are being friendly?

Edited to add: thank you for all the comments and support! It’s nice to know I’m not feeling alone with this and that majority of dog owners show awareness and are responsible - it’s appreciated! Going forward, I’ll definitely be contacting the dog control folk when this happens.

The manicure on your middle finger was lovely. Such a treat to be rewarded with that after gently easing left out of Jetty St on a green light and waiting patiently for you to reach the footpath before proceeding onto the pedestrian crossing.

I know there is one online but I would like a physical one to take with me as I bike around town. Does anybody know where I can get one? Thanks!

Hi all! Bit of an odd one sorry if not the place to post.

I’m going into my third year at university but have come to a realisation my degree will not really lead me anywhere (I have funded tuition from scholarship so it’s not coming out of my pocket, yes I do know it’s a waste!). I feel quite ashamed of myself already for this

I want to go to polytechnic to take a course in house decorating (exterior/interior) - unsure what the actual name for it is but I worked with my mum for summer last year doing it as it’s her career and I always had a knack for it. Not even sure if polytechnic has the course so I was wondering if anyone knows any companies out there who are willing to take someone in to undergo an apprenticeship? Understand this is a long shot

Will delete if this is not the place to post :) TIA

Hello everyone, where are some good dog walking spots? I've lived here like 18 years now but still see photos of people I know walking dogs in places I have never seen before. Any recommendations to walk my dog? I have a big hunter way so big walks are needed

I'm so perplexed. I swear last time I booked this it was like $20, it's $40.50 now. I can literally uber to the airport for $50. How on earth can they justify almost $400 for a round trip to the airport?

Side note, does anybody have a van and want to get filthy rich? It must be so easy to undercut super shuttles and charge $30, that's almost $300 per trip to the airport.

For anyone in South Dunedin, did anyone else notice if your letterbox had been tampered with during the night? When I left for work this morning I noticed mine and my 4 neighbours’ along my townhouse complex were wide open but no mail was found taken… potential thief attempt or drunk idiots? 🤔

I have been thinking about booking a floatation tank experience at Floatfix for my husband and myself as a xmas treat but am feeling a little wary. I have tried emailing the company twice and had no response so I went to the place and it was all closed up. Just wondering if anyone has had a positive, or negative, experience there ?