Dunedin - Fashion, Food & Art
Dunedin's cafés and restaurants cater to all tastes and needs and are rated among the best in the country. There are pubs and bars offering a quiet, relaxed, traditional atmosphere and nightclubs and student pubs for fun and lively surroundings. Good food and plenty of it is standard fare at many of Dunedin's pubs and bars, which offer everything from traditional hearty meals to contemporary al fresco dining.Shopping in Dunedin is relaxed and unhurried. There is a mix of national and chain stores, large shopping malls and highly individual local stores. The main shopping area is George Street in the city centre. There are also many suburban shops and craft outlets, located in Mornington, the Gardens, South Dunedin and Mosgiel. Dunedin also has many specialty shops such as antique dealers, handmade homeware retailers, galleries, exhibition spaces, artists workshops and clothing designer showrooms, all of which give the city a cosmopolitan, vibrant mix of creativity. As an evolving fashion Mecca for new and innovative designers, Dunedin hosts the annual ID Fashion Show, which attracts visitors and media from other parts of New Zealand and Australia.
List of our recommended places for Fashion, Food & Art
Fashion
If its original kiwi fashion you are looking for Dunedin is as good as place as any to start looking. Home to many international and national fashion labels, we can set you in the right direction to find something truly unique for your wardrobe.
Restaurants, Bars and Cafe's
Art Galleries
Dunedin Public Art Gallery - Located in the heart of the city, the Art Gallery is one of the finest in the country. It has an impressive collection of historical and innovative contemporary works.
Visit their website: www.dunedin.art.museum
Gallery De Novo Limited - Art gallery and picture framing. Specialising in local artists. The gallery specialises in original art by local artists – painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture. Picture framing by qualified framers. Limited edition prints and antique reproduction prints also available.
Visit their website: www.gallerydenovo.co.nz
Milford Galleries Dunedin - A prominent dealer art gallery specialising in outstanding New Zealand contemporary and investment art. We offer a comprehensive exhibition programme of paintings, sculpture, glass and ceramics plus large stock holdings.
Visit their website: www.milfordgalleries.co.nz
Danny Moorwood Potter - Danny began making pots in the mid 70' after returning to Auckland from London via Sydney. He moved to rural Otago in 1978 and in 1988 shifted to a studio in Dunedin. His inner city studio is opposite the Dunedin Railway Station in Castle St. Danny has superb craftsmanship when it comes to his pottery His work is wide and varied, from wood ash glazed stoneware to lustre glazed porcelain. A lustre glaze is his current interest and he has been working on these for a number of years. The possibilities for surface texture and colour through the process of multi firing is vast, certainly enough to keep him occupied for the foreseeable future.
Visit his website: www.dannymoorwood.co.nz
Red Shed Pottery - Peter Henderson is the artist. Tableware, Art Pieces, Commissions.
Ph. 03 478 0349
681 Portobello Rd Broad Bay
Theatre
The Regent Theatre has provided the Dunedin public, and the city's visitors, with the only large live theatre venue in the Otago region since 1973. Bringing to the city such great international Broadway hit shows as Cats and Les Miserables, the Regent has firmly established itself as an integral part of Dunedin's social and cultural community.
Visit their website: www.regenttheatre.co.nz
The Fortune Theatre is Dunedin's only full-time professional theatre, offering, an entertaining, thought-provoking contemporary New Zealand and international productions. An enchanting, memorable experience in a refurbished church dating from 1870.
Visit their website: www.fortunetheatre.co.nz
Cinema
MetroCinema - Screening selected films ranging from commercial to arthouse, MetroCinema is a world class cinema using the latest in studio equipment to give you the sharpest picture possible and clear sound for your enjoyment. Be our guest!
Visit their website: www.metrocinema.co.nz
Markets
Farmer's Market - The Otago Farmer's Market is one of Dunedin's 'must-do' activities and icons. One cannot miss such an occasion where up to 75 vendors offer you the freshest and best of Otago's wonderful fruit, vegetables, meats, fish, cheese, eggs, wines and many other products including delicious, healthy (or decadent!) foods. The atmosphere is buzzing with buskers, the divine smells wafting from numerous breakfast stands and of course, the passion of its vendors. The market is located down at Dunedin's picturesque Railway Station carpark from 8am-12.30pm on Saturday morning.(unless Christmas Day or Anzac Day falls on a Saturday). So make sure you get yourself down there bright and early and be sure not to miss out on this fantastic market..
Visit their website: www.otagofarmersmarket.org.nz
Portobello Village Farmer's Market - Created by a group of Dunedin women living on the peninsula with a desire to develop a place where locals can buy and sell fresh produce. These markets are a fun, community based event, locals meet and socialise every Sunday morning and the children can play in the park beside the market.. Exciting events such as a Garlic Festival, Shrove Tuesday and cooking demonstrations will be on offer. A great opportunity to get together.
Visit their website: www.portobellofarmersmarket.co.nz
Antique Stores
Sue Todd Antiques - Good quality antiques from ornaments through to classic furniture. Specialising in decorative china, glass, silver and small collectables.
Ph. 03 477 7547
401 Princes Street Dunedin