r/dunedin • • May 29 '25

Advice Request Going to Uni: Megathread

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People continue to ask questions about various aspects of uni, especially residential halls. This is something we do generally want to help you on, but it can be a bit tiring getting the same questions over and over. As such, our practice is to open a megathread to ensure these questions can be asked (and to give a one-stop shop to look through past questions!). Before asking questions, please have a quick search of recent threads, for example this search, or variations on that

If the information you can find isn't sufficient, the comments of this thread are an open space. All questions will be treated in good faith.

As such, the rule is no posts about starting university while a megathread is pinned. Other university topics, e.g. discussions from students currently at uni, are not covered by this and are welcome so long as they follow other rules.

We ask regular commenters who are able to contribute to keep an eye out on new comments in this thread and to be helpful, as we have been in the past. If we answer questions in here they don't clog our front pages day-to-day.

Bonus: one of our regular commenters has compiled some of their HSFY notes for others to see here, which could be useful to people thinking about doing HSFY or to HSFY students. (Note that you should, however, work to create your own notes if you are a HSFY student rather than relying on others', as the work it takes to create them is really helpful in developing your understanding).


r/dunedin • • 1h ago

Picture Autumn in Queen’s Drive, Dunedin, 1962 (University of Otago Hocken Collections A522).

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r/dunedin • • 16h ago

News Can someone explain to be what the hell happened

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r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Picture 2004

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r/dunedin • • 1d ago

What’s with these awful legs in the mall, I don’t understand 😭

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r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Picture Baldwin Street, Dunedin, 1999-2000 (University of Otago Hocken Collections MS-5249 0142 018).

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r/dunedin • • 19h ago

Question 2nd cop stop in a week?

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Been through 2 cop stops in the last week prior to that, probably been in 2 the last 5 years.
Has drink driving accidents increased or this is the national govt trying to look like they’re doing something?


r/dunedin • • 14h ago

Question Car exterior detail

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Any recommendations for a car detail service in Dunedin? Specifically looking for decent clay bar and cut and polish for my truck - paints looking quite faded and had a bit of bush rash.

Don’t mind paying for a good service but I do value cost x outcome.

Thanks in advance team!


r/dunedin • • 2d ago

Picture a while back

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r/dunedin • • 2d ago

Picture Parade on George Street, Dunedin, circa 1920 (University of Otago Hocken Collections P2015-011 4-041).

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r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Picture some bits of Dunedin

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r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Picture Garrison Hall on Dowling Street, Dunedin, circa 1879-1885 (University of Otago Hocken Collections Box-116-004).

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r/dunedin • • 2d ago

Question selling a house?

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hi all,

i was just curious if anyone is selling their house or know of someone selling a house.

i am looking for a house 800-900k.

ideally it would be:

with great views
3-4 bedroom
2 parking garage
2 bathroom

thank you!


r/dunedin • • 2d ago

Question Cityfitness Meridian out of hours access?

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At the risk of sounding dumb - it's a 24/7 gym & I forgot to ask during sign up, how do you access it at say 5am? I would assume the Meridian would be locked up or do they keep a specific entrance open?


r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Picture Stunning moon right now Dunners!!

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r/dunedin • • 4d ago

Picture Watercolour painting of Andersons Bay inlet, 1955 (University of Otago Hocken Collections 98 9).

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r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Missing Miezko shoe

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Long shot, but I’m moving out of town soon and hoping for a miracle! Before I leave, I’m trying to track down a single missing heel. My partner was carrying them for me but dropped one along the way and didn't realize until getting home.

It is a Miezko "Pony Onca" (leopard/cheetah print) shoe, lost somewhere between The Octagon and the hospital on Frederick Street... size eu 36.


r/dunedin • • 4d ago

Advice Request Last day to enrol to vote / check your enrolment! Handy tools for voting 🗳️ in link

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Hi everyone, today is the last day to enrol to vote this year, since the government changed the rules and removed the ability to enrol up to and including election day!

Here’s a collection of useful tools in the post link to help with voting and deciding which parties align with your values and interests and those you care about.


r/dunedin • • 4d ago

Musician wanted for street performing

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I’m looking to collaborate with a musician for street performances in a busy downtown area, where we can share tips.

I don’t play an instrument myself, but I have a complementary act that can turn an ordinary evening into something magical for people passing by.

Any instrument will do. The more exotic, the better (accordion etc..)! If you enjoy performing and would like to try something a little different, please message me for details!


r/dunedin • • 4d ago

Advice Where to donate bread?

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Hi there,
My lovely friend baked me this delicious loaf of focaccia bread yesterday, however, I have fallen quite ill and can’t keep any food down right now 😭 I don’t want the bread to go to waste, but I’m not sure what to do with it.
As a home-baked and perishable item, are there any places that I can donate it to? Really want my friends kindness not to go to waste, and would like to do something good with it!
Thank you :)

Edit: I’m sick cause I’ve had a crazy bender of alcohol 😭 haven’t touched it yet but I understand the concern!


r/dunedin • • 4d ago

Advice Puppy advice

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We want to post a non-pedigree puppy wanted notice and were wondering where?

Our beautiful old dog was a mix of lab+whipet+border collie but she died last year.


r/dunedin • • 4d ago

Picture 'Sunshine and shadow, First Church, Dunedin', circa 1950 (University of Otago Hocken Collections 80 19).

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r/dunedin • • 4d ago

Question Volk

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Hey wondering if anywhere is streaming the ufc tomorrow morning? Usually go to the pub but unsure what the go is when it’s on so early here. Chur!


r/dunedin • • 5d ago

Picture What a lovely night in Dunedin.

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Just a lovely night to watch the sky, wish I had a better camera and the skills to set it up though.

Hope everyone’s evenings gone well, don’t stress about some dumb shit you saw on the interwebs.


r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Common Sense policies putting NZers First!

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