These are moderately heavily settled, and contain the towns of Mosgiel, and Allanton. Dunedin Public Art Gallery. Search for real estate and find the latest listings of New Zealand Property for sale. Very faint, use binoculars. Further Port Chalmers provides Dunedin's main deep-water port, including the city's container port. We also use cookies to show you the best of New Zealand on other platforms. Inland from the Taieri Plain is rough hill country. The Mosgiel Woollens was another Victorian Dunedin foundation. Most importantly, it contains the world's only mainland breeding colony of royal albatross, at Taiaroa Head on the peninsula's northeastern point. Moon phases visualized in real time, the past or the future. Among these are, Mercy Hospital - a private non-profit hospital opened in 1936 and relocated to Maori Hill in 1969, February – Otago University Students' Association & Otago Polytechnic, July – New Zealand International Science Festival (every second year), July – Taste Otago Dunedin Food and Wine Festival, October – Dunedin Arts Festival – every second year (even numbered years), This page was last edited on 27 August 2020, at 02:01. [18] In 2014 Dunedin was designated as a UNESCO City of Literature.[19]. [33], The name Dunedin comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The all-female Dunedin Harmony Chorus are an important part of the Dunedin culture. The city's climate is also influenced by its proximity to the ocean. Blueskin Bay is in Otago, New Zealand, 25 km north of Dunedin, 25 km south of Palmerston, and 350 km south of Christchurch. Dunedin was the location of one of the four television broadcasting installations established in the sixties by the NZBC, operating under the name DNTV2. Snowfall is not particularly common but significant snowfall is uncommon (perhaps every two or three years), except in the inland hill suburbs such as Halfway Bush and Wakari, which tend to receive a few days of snowfall each year. In December 2014 Dunedin was designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature. Winter is not particularly frosty with around 49 frosts per year, lower than most other South Island locations, but sunny. Other DCC websites. Dunedin tourist map. [28] The early years of sealing saw a feud between sealers and local Māori from 1810 to 1823, the "Sealers' War" sparked by an incident on Otago Harbour, but William Tucker became the first European to settle in the area in 1815.[25]. To the east, Dunedin City includes the entirety of the Otago Peninsula, a long finger of land that formed the southeastern rim of the Dunedin Volcano. A generation reacting against Victorianism started demolishing its buildings and many were lost, notably William Mason's Stock exchange in 1969. Dunedin has relatively low rainfall in comparison to many of New Zealand's cities, with usually only between 600 and 750 millimetres (30 in) recorded per year. How big are the planets and what is their order from the Sun? As of the 2017 general election, both general electorates are held by the party, with David Clark representing Dunedin North and Clare Curran representing Dunedin South. The city is home to several prominent media-related production companies, notably Natural History New Zealand and Taylormade Media. and within New Zealand. Dunedin has been home to bands since the end of the Dunedin sound era. Population: ~ 130,000. Aurora Energy owns and operates the electricity distribution network servicing the city and the Taieri plains, while OtagoNet Joint Venture owns and operates the electricity distribution network in the rural areas north and west of the city. Our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy explain how we use your data and who our partners are. [22] There was a settlement in what is now central Dunedin (Ōtepoti), occupied as late as about 1785 but abandoned by 1826. When you have eliminated the JavaScript , whatever remains must be an empty page. Of those at least 15 years old, 26,910 (25.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 16,749 (15.8%) people had no formal qualifications. Full size. Roads, streets and buildings on satellite photos; squares, landmarks and more on interactive online satellite map of Dunedin with POI: restaurants, hotels, bars, coffee, banks, gas stations, parking lots, cinemas, groceries, post offices, markets, shops, cafes, hospitals, pharmacies, taxi, bus stations etc. Dunedin is also home to MTF, the nationwide vehicle finance company. Ambulance services are provided by St John New Zealand. In view is the inner circle of the Octagon which is the heart of Dunedin. [55] The long-since-abandoned Maryhill Cablecar route had a similar gradient close to its Mornington depot. Beta The Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Dunedin on a date of your choice. Dunedin is the northeastern terminus of the Southern Scenic Route, a tourist highway connecting Dunedin to Te Anau via The Catlins, Invercargill and Fiordland. In 1848 a Scottish settlement was established by the Lay Association of the Free Church of Scotland. Dunedin Maps Dunedin Location Map. G. Methven, a metalworking and tap manufacturer based in South Dunedin, was also a leading firm, as was H. E. Shacklock, an iron founder and appliance manufacturer later taken over by the Auckland concern Fisher and Paykel. Just Swim. [30] After inspecting several areas around the eastern coast of the south island, Tuckett selected the site which would become known as Dunedin. Discover the beauty hidden in the maps. The major daily newspaper is the Otago Daily Times, which is also the country's oldest daily newspaper and part of the Allied Press group. We use cookies to provide you with a better experience on this site. The supporters represent the original Māori owners of the land and its Scottish purchasers. Their motto is: Maiorum Institutis Utendo, or in English, By following in the steps of our forefathers. The head of the harbour includes a large area of reclaimed land ("The Southern Endowment"), much of which is used for light industry and warehousing.