Why go
- City in Otago, New Zealand.
- Served by Dunedin Airport (DUD).
History
Dunedin is the second-most populous city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. With an estimated population of 132,800 as of June 2025, Dunedin is New Zealand’s seventh most populous metropolitan and urban area.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320, 737-300, ATR 72, Dash 8-300) · 3 routes: Auckland, Christchurch*, Wellington
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 1 route: Auckland
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dunedin Airport (DUD); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DUD has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Steamer Basin, 0.4 km); routes include Forsyth Barr Stadium Event Ferry, Port Chalmers (Back Beach) - Portobello Ferry, Portobello - Carey's Bay Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dunedin, New Zealand. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.