About Dunedin New Zealand
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, located on the eastern coastline about 2 and a half hours north of Invercargill.
Named after "Edinburgh" in Scotland, Dunedin City enjoys a rich heritage, evident in the buildings all around you.
The population of Dunedin is about 126,000.
A vibrant student city, Dunedin is home to the University of Otago, New Zealand's first university (1869), and the Otago Polytechnic.
Weather
Dunedin enjoys a generally temperate climate, but with a large number of microclimates. Weather conditions in Dunedin often vary between suburbs mostly due to the city's topographical layout.
Summers are normally warm and winters are normally frosty, but relatively mild.
Attractions
There are many parks, gardens, historic houses, museums and other places of interest in and around Dunedin, New Zealand.
Popular attractions in Dunedin include the Cadbury Chocolate Factory, Otago Pensinsula and Larnach Castle.
