Dunedin

Picture the perfect day with your pup and we bet it includes a trip to the beach. 

So if you don’t know your drop kick from your dropout, don’t worry, you can still get some skin in the game.

We’ve got the buzz on the best luxury hotels around the country, so you can be drinking champagne in a spa pool as soon as physically possible. Start packing those bags.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup has kicked off in New Zealand. Held every four years, the event showcases talent from 32 countries—making it the largest women’s sporting event in the world. 

Dine and drink like a local, from bistros and cafes to takeaways and food trucks, tipples enjoyed at home to beverages on tap.

We might be biased, but one thing is for sure; Aotearoa punches above its weight with our homegrown music talent. 

Double double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble. The most frightful night of the year approaches—it’s time to get spooky with these actually good Halloween costume ideas. 

Stay up to date with our live list of the latest updates of restrictions around Auckland and New Zealand.

From live yoga and pilates-inspired workouts, to world-renowned Les Mills classes, getting fit at home has never been easier (or more accessible). So chuck on your trainers, clear a space in your living room or head to the driveway, and get moving. 

Adventure enthusiasts, unite! Banff Mountain Film Festival is just around the corner and it’s packed with enough jaw-dropping moments to set even the most adrenaline junkie of hearts a flutter. 

They’re offering free behind-the-scenes talks in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin and Invercargill to share the laughs, mess ups and learnings that got Fix & Fogg to where it is today, with drinks, nibbles, nut butter and a Q&A with Roman, CEO and Founder, to round up the evening. 

Whether it’s the reflection lakes of Wanaka or the emerald green waters that crater the Tongariro Crossing, Aotearoa is home to some amazing bodies of water. 

The eclectic local crowd knows how to have a good time and they’re just as likely to invite you along for the ride. So, buckle up and take in some of the best things to do in Dunedin by night.

When it comes to plant-based eating, Dunedin brings its A game. We’re talking dedicated shrines of veggie goodness creating such epic concoctions, you won’t even notice you’re eating healthy. Even the most stalwart carnivores will be convinced to add a little more plant spice to their lives. Viva la revolution.

Round up your exercise crew because our friends over at Snap fitness are throwing open their doors this week to let you work up a sweat for free.

After 102 days clear of community transmission and a sudden lockdown, it's been announced that Auckland will join the rest of New Zealand at Alert Level 1 from midnight on Wednesday October 7.  We've rounded up the info on everything you can and can't do at this alert level so bone up, and proceed with caution.

In the competitive stakes of which city boasts the best coffee, Dunedin could be mistaken for being the underdog. But with a seriously cool collection of cafes and boutique roasteries, this is a place not to be underestimated. Check out 10 of the best coffee spots in the city and stand by to savour some of the smoothest brews around.

Darkfield, famous for their FLIGHT multi-sensory shipping container experience, have crafted a new experience specifically tailored to the socially distanced era.

COVID-19 may have meant goodbye to this year's Euro-trip, but it's now the perfect time for us to explore our beautiful country without the 3.5 million-plus tourists that visit each year. We've put together a list of well-known (and a few more secret) spots around the South Island you need to check out now that tourist numbers are down—and the best part is, a lot of these places are free.

Check out of work and on to the next available flight with Jetstar’s epic Hello NZ sale. 

Dunedin has a wealth of walking and running tracks right at your feet and whilst they're currently closed to mountain bikers, you can tackle them with however your legs see fit.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that the country is being moved up to alert level 4 as of midnight on the 25 March 2020 as we battle to contain the virus that has swept over the globe.

Take your mum, pals, bff, best boo, nan, whoever’s got the inclination for adventure to get outta town, hop in the car and trail through Otago. There’s wine. There’s mountains. There’s lakes. There’s the tastiest grub you can imagine. And yes, there’s some more wine. Nan will be thrilled.

From casual day dates to the more formal evening affairs, read on for the most romantic things to do in Dunedin. 

Leave it to the pros, these are the best hairdressers in Dunedin.

Here’s some of the hottest places to eat and drink like a local in Dunedin right now.

Who doesn’t love a market? Fortunately, Dunedin excels at markets of all kinds — from the freshest produce to handmade crafts, the small but mighty selection of markets is worth checking out. Let us help you plan your next visit, these are the best Dunedin markets around.

Dunedin is a student city with plenty of watering holes, pubs and cocktail bars dotted around. If you’re looking to sip your way through the city, you won’t be disappointed with the nightlife options available. We’ve done the thirsty work, these are the best bars in Dunedin.

Catering to its large student population, quality cafés and all-day eateries continue to pop up in Dunedin.