The best florists in Dunedin cover everything from a shop that has been arranging flowers in the city since the 1940s through to designer studios built around weddings and corporate work. What separates them in practice is less the flowers than the logistics: how late you can order for same day delivery, how far out of the city they will drive, and whether they handle events as well as bouquets. The Orchid Florist and Joseph Jones sit at opposite ends of that range.
1The Orchid Florist
The Orchid Florist is a locally owned and operated shop that has been supplying Dunedin with flowers since 1947, which makes it comfortably the longest running florist on this list. It is an Interflora member, so orders can be sent nationally and internationally as well as across the city.
Services
- Bouquets and arrangements
- Wedding flowers
- Sympathy tributes and wreaths
- Corporate design
- Hampers, giftware and potted plants
Highlights
- Arranging flowers in Dunedin since 1947
- Interflora member, so orders can go nationwide and overseas
- Its own signature line, Pure Elegance, rather than only standard arrangements
- Anzac wreaths and seasonal ranges alongside the everyday shop
Location & Contact
Name: The Orchid Florist
Address: Dunedin
Phone: 03 474 0657
Website: orchidflorist.co.nz
2Joseph Jones
Joseph Jones presents itself as a designer florist rather than a flower shop, and the work leans toward the bold and the unusual. Weddings, corporate events and funeral tributes are each handled as their own service, and the shop also sells houseplants and its own range of floral prints.
Services
- Bouquets and arrangements to order
- Wedding florals
- Corporate and event work
- Funerals and tributes
- Houseplants and exclusive floral prints
Highlights
- Design led, with an emphasis on innovative rather than traditional arrangements
- A small team, with each piece made individually rather than from a catalogue
- Its own exclusive print range, which no other florist here offers
Location & Contact
Name: Joseph Jones
Address: Dunedin
Phone: 03 474 1388
Website: josephjones.co.nz
3The Flower Shop Roslyn
The Flower Shop Roslyn works out of Roslyn and covers Dunedin along with East Taieri and Brighton, which is a wider run than most city florists will make. It is the pick if delivery timing matters, since it takes orders until 2pm for same day delivery and will do weekends on request.
Services
- Fresh flower bouquets and arrangements
- Wedding and event flowers
- Sympathy arrangements
- Gifts and potted plants
- Ball season flowers
Highlights
- Same day delivery on weekday orders placed before 2pm
- Delivers to East Taieri and Brighton as well as the city
- Weekend deliveries on request and after hours by appointment
- Free delivery on orders over a set amount
Location & Contact
Name: The Flower Shop Roslyn
Address: Roslyn, Dunedin
Phone: 03 477 7061
Website: flowershoproslyn.co.nz
4Marguerita Florist
Marguerita Florist delivers across Dunedin and out into South and East Otago, which is the broadest delivery footprint of the florists here. The online shop is wide, running well past cut flowers into hampers, gift baskets and giftware.
Services
- Hand tied fresh flowers and posies
- Floral arrangements and roses
- Hampers, gift baskets and boxes
- Sympathy and remembrance flowers
- New baby flowers and gifts
Highlights
- Delivers to Otago, South Otago and East Otago, not just the city
- Same day delivery on orders placed before 12.30pm
- An 0800 number, which is unusual for a single shop florist
- Market day specials alongside the standard range
Location & Contact
Name: Marguerita Florist
Address: Dunedin
Phone: 0800 477 345
Website: margueritaflorist.co.nz
5Amaryllis for Flowers
Amaryllis for Flowers runs a full online shop alongside the physical store, and it carries more indoor plants and pots than most florists here. It keeps normal shop hours including Saturday mornings, which matters if you would rather walk in and talk to someone than order from a screen.
Services
- Fresh flower bouquets
- Custom bouquets made to a brief
- Wedding flowers
- Indoor plants and pots
- Dried and preserved flowers
Highlights
- Open Saturday mornings as well as weekdays, unlike most florists in the city
- A dried and preserved flower range for arrangements meant to last
- Strong indoor plant and pot selection alongside cut flowers
Location & Contact
Name: Amaryllis for Flowers
Address: Dunedin
Phone: 03 474 9074
Website: amaryllisforflowers.co.nz
How to Choose the Right Florist in Dunedin
- Check the same day cut off before you order. It ranges from 12.30pm to 2pm across these shops, and missing it by ten minutes pushes delivery to the next working day.
- Confirm they deliver to the address you need. Several will go to East Taieri, Brighton or out into South Otago, but not all of them, and it is the most common reason an order falls over.
- For a wedding or an event, choose a florist that lists it as a service rather than one that will take it on. Event work needs a consultation and a run sheet, not just an order form.
- Say what the flowers are for. A florist who knows it is a sympathy arrangement rather than a birthday will pick very differently from the same bucket.
- If you want a specific bloom, ring rather than order online. Availability is seasonal and a shop will tell you straight what is good that week.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dunedin Florists
How late can I order for same day delivery?
It varies by shop and it is the single most useful thing to check. The Flower Shop Roslyn takes weekday orders until 2pm, Marguerita Florist until 12.30pm. After the cut off your order goes out the next working day, so if the date matters, ring rather than assume.
Can flowers be delivered at the weekend?
Not usually as standard. The Flower Shop Roslyn will do weekend deliveries on request and after hours by appointment. Most Dunedin florists run weekday delivery only, so a Saturday delivery needs arranging in advance rather than ordering on the day.
Do any of them deliver outside the city?
Yes. Marguerita Florist covers Otago, South Otago and East Otago, and The Flower Shop Roslyn goes out to East Taieri and Brighton. Check the rural address specifically before ordering, since coverage tends to be defined by run rather than by distance.
Can I send flowers to another city or overseas?
The Orchid Florist is an Interflora member, which means orders can be relayed nationally and internationally through the network rather than posted.
Which florist should I use for a wedding?
All five do wedding work, but Joseph Jones and The Orchid Florist treat it as a distinct service with consultation rather than an add on. For anything beyond bouquets and buttonholes, that distinction is worth having.
How far ahead should I book wedding flowers?
Months rather than weeks, particularly over summer and through ball season, when Dunedin florists are at their busiest. Book the consultation early even if the final order changes later.
What is the difference between fresh, dried and preserved flowers?
Fresh flowers last around a week with care. Dried and preserved arrangements last months or years and suit a keepsake or a room where nobody will be changing the water. Amaryllis for Flowers carries a dried and preserved range alongside fresh.
Are seasonal flowers cheaper?
Generally yes, and they are also better. A florist working with what is good that week will produce a stronger arrangement than one importing a specific bloom out of season. If you are flexible, say so, and let them choose.