What to do in Dunedin when it rains
Rainy days suit Dunedin: trade the streets for its galleries and museums, a sheltered market, and a café where you can watch the weather go by.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Otago Museum 419 Great King Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Toitū Otago Settlers Museum 31 Queens Gardens, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Dunedin Public Art Gallery 30 Octagon, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Olveston Historic Home 42 Royal Terrace, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- The Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery 61 Royal Terrace, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Otago Art Society 22 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Dunedin Public Art Gallery 30 Octagon, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Otago Art Society 22 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- The Artists Room 3/2 Dowling Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Gallery De Novo 101 Stuart Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Koru Gallery 2 Castle Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- GUILD by Dunedin Designed Inc. 145 Stuart Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- St Clair Beach 1 Esplanade, St Clair, Dunedin 9012, New Zealand
- Rongo Stone Portsmouth Drive, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9013, New Zealand
- Craigieburn Reserve Helensburgh, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand
- Roslyn Post Office (Former) Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand
- JA 1274 Steam Train 2 Anzac Avenue, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- The Archway 15 Arthur Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- New World Centre City 133 Great King Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Otago Farmers Market, Every Saturday Morning 36 Anzac Avenue, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Harbour Fish 83 Great King Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- OpShopSocial 169 Princes Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Blacks Fasteners Dunedin 20 Orari Street, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9012, New Zealand
- Blacks Road Grocer 178 North Road, North East Valley, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Meridian Mall 285 George Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9058, New Zealand
- Buster Greens 466 George Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Vanguard Specialty Coffee Co 329 Princes Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Beam Me Up Bagels - City 104 Great King Street North, CBD, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand
- Vogel St Kitchen 76 Vogel Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- EBB-DUNEDIN 82 Filleul Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Meridian Mall 285 George Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9058, New Zealand
- Centre City Mall Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Wall Street Mall 211 George Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Golden Centre 251 George Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Dunedin Sheepskin Shop 64 George Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
- Roslyn Village Shopping Centre Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand
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