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Tunnel Beach
A hand-cut sandstone tunnel commissioned in the 1870s descends through the cliff to a hidden cove with a sea arch and stacks, south of Dunedin. A steep 20-minute walk down.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Otago, New Zealand · Oceania
South Dunedin works well as a base: 6km from Baldwin Street.
South Dunedin is a town located in Otago, New Zealand. With a population of 2,540, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, South Dunedin sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add South Dunedin to your route.
South Dunedin is a major inner city suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin. It is located, as its name suggests, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) to the south of the city centre, on part of a large plain known simply as "The Flat". The suburb is a mix of industrial, retail, and predominantly lower-quality residentialRead more
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The term South Dunedin is often used in a more general sense to refer to any or all of the various suburbs occupying The Flat, including St Kilda, Forbury, Kensington, Musselburgh, and Tahuna.
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South Dunedin is located in Otago, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -45.8884 latitude, 170.4901 longitude.
South Dunedin has a population of approximately 2,540 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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A hand-cut sandstone tunnel commissioned in the 1870s descends through the cliff to a hidden cove with a sea arch and stacks, south of Dunedin. A steep 20-minute walk down.
4 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
Dunedin's famously vertiginous suburban street, long certified by Guinness as the world's steepest at a 35% gradient: a quirky bucket-list detour for any South Island road trip.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
1871 Gothic Revival mansion on the Otago Peninsula, New Zealand's only castle, with gardens and views over Otago Harbour.
11 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A steep dune descent on the Otago Peninsula leads to a beach where New Zealand sea lions haul out and yellow-eyed penguins come ashore at dusk, watched from a DOC hide.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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