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Accommodation

Dunedin has a great range of travel accommodation including luxury hotels, upscale leisure lodges, serviced apartments, boutique hotels, motels, bed breakfasts and farmstays.

Heritage Dunedin Leisure Lodge

Heritage Dunedin Leisure Lodge, Dunedin's only garden hotel, is located within two acres of beautifully kept garden, and just a six-minute drive from the city centre. Neighbouring the Dunedin Botanic Garden, we’re a short stroll to Otago Museum and the University of Otago. Forsyth Barr Stadium is also within easy walking distance. Our unique surroundings make for a truly relaxing place to stay, no matter how busy your visit might be.

Please note that this property does not have an elevator, therefore if you have mobility issues you will need to book a room on the ground floor.

Hotels

Motels, bed and breakfasts

Backpacker and budget accommodation

See a complete list of available accommodation facilities in Dunedin.

Discover Aotearoa New Zealand

The 2020 Otago Global Health Institute Annual Conference will be held in Dunedin, New Zealand. Dunedin is the quintessential university city. Modelled on Edinburgh in Scotland, it is one of the best-preserved Victorian and Edwardian cities in the Southern Hemisphere.

A long, natural harbour gives way to the church spires and towers of the historic town centre and university, set against high green-forested hills.

A golden trail of beaches and dizzying cliffs skirt the city's thundering Pacific Ocean flank, where seals, penguins, albatross, and incredible surf can be found. Deservedly, Dunedin is now a popular tourist destination in its own right.

Extend your stay either side of the conference and explore our beautiful region.

Discover things to see and do at:

There are so many reasons to visit Dunedin, New Zealand. Here are just a few:

  • Beautiful Victorian and Edwardian architecture, including New Zealand’s only castle
  • Art, music, dining, shopping, outdoor activities and family fun
  • Hailed as New Zealand’s wildlife capital and home to the world’s only mainland-breeding albatross colony
  • The Southern Lights, also known as aurora australis, are only visible around some places in Antarctica and, as luck would have it, in certain corners of the South Island
  • Remarkable museums and heritage tourism treasures

Air travel and airport transfers

On arrival

Dunedin Airport is 28km from central Dunedin (30 mins Taxi to 45 - 60+ mins in Shuttle). Public transport to and from the airport is by taxi (approx NZ$100.00+) or by a door-to-door airport shuttle service (approx NZ$20.00-NZ$25.00). Rental cars are also available at the airport should you want to travel before or after the conference.

Airport transfers - registrants are advised to make their own arrangements and to speak to their accommodation venues about their airport transfers. Please have your flight number and departure time available for them.

Airport shuttles

Shuttles are an affordable way to get to the city / Dunedin Airport, especially for the solo traveller. Each way will cost approximately $20 for a single and decreasing cost per head for groups (e.g. 2 in group = $18 per, 3 = $16, 4 = $15) and we strongly recommend that you book your shuttle in advance. (If you are in a group, some shuttles offer an express service which will speed up your transit time to that of a taxi).

Taxi services

Taxi services will be a quicker with a direct ride to your destination, but it will cost you for the convenience.

Weather

Temperatures (might) reach 20–25°C in the summer months December to March, with cooler evenings. Dunedin has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, all of which often occur in the same day. As with most travel, 'layers' are the answer to packing, with something warm for the evening - just in case.

Check the Metservice website for quite accurate forecasts prior to your travel to help your planning.

Sightseeing

Dunedin is a beautiful small city, located in the South Island of New Zealand. A true ‘university town’, it buzzes with student life and academic activity. It hosts a number of independent art galleries, bookshops and radical institutions. Alongside these cultural sites, Dunedin and its environs offers stunning opportunities for nature tourism and is a perfect taste of New Zealand’s natural beauty. Tramping (hiking) tracks are within easy distance of the town, as is the striking Otago Peninsula, home to albatross colonies and rare penguin breeds.

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