Dunedin is an historic and
attractive city of 120,000 people, nestled at the end of the
sheltered Otago harbour. White sand beaches and the green hills
of the Otago Peninsula lie to the east, while the mountainous
Otago province provides plenty of sports and recreational
opportunities year round. Visitors can easily enjoy skiing,
swimming, salmon fishing, tramping - even bungy jumping - all in
or around the southern city.
People in Dunedin are renowned for their unique friendly and
welcoming manner, which they proudly trace back to their city's
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The Scots also placed great importance on education, and the
tradition lives on in the quality tertiary education institutions to
which people now come from around the world. International students
form a significant part of the city's large student population,
benefiting from the completely integrated educational experience
which is unique to Dunedin.
Otago Polytechnic is one of the three major
tertiary education institutions in the heart of the city. This makes
for a true campus environment, one where students live, study and
mingle in the same safe and friendly neighborhood, only five minutes
walk from the central business district.
Time out from study can be filled any one of many ways, because as
well as an abundance of outdoor activities, Dunedin enjoys the
benefits of metropolitan living and cultural facilities you would
normally associate with a larger city. These include a modern cinema
multiplex, a wide range of restaurants, live theatre, a newly built
shopping mall and a world class art gallery.
Dunedin Facts
Population of 120,000 includes 25,000 students.
Fourth largest city in New Zealand.
Temperate, with low rainfall and four defined seasons.
Average daytime summer temperature is around 18 - 19 degrees celsius
(65 - 69 degrees Fahrenheit)
Average daytime winter temperature is around 10 - 11 degrees celsius
(50 - 54 degrees Fahrenheit)
Travelling time
By air to:
Christchurch 45 minutes
Auckland 2 hours 35 minutes
Wellington 1 hour 15 minutes
By car to:
Christchurch 4 hours 30 minutes
Queenstown 3 hours 30 minutes
Milford Sound 6 hours
Mount Cook 4 hour |
