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Scenic ReservesOutram GlenTaieri River Picnic Area and Forest Walk to Lee StreamOutram Glen near Dunedin: a DOC picnic and swimming area on the Taieri River, with a forested track upstream to the Lee Stream confluence.Secondary SchoolsBayfield High SchoolZone, NCEA Results & School FactsBayfield High School is a state, co-educational secondary school for Years 9 to 13 at Shore Street, Andersons Bay, Dunedin. It opened in 1961 and had 529 students on its roll at 1 September 2026. It has no home zone, so any student can apply. Its site lists a broad subject range, including French, German, …Local AdviceAdult Swimming Lessons in DunedinLearning to Swim at Any AgePlenty of adults never learned to swim. Some grew up far from a pool, some had a bad experience as a child, and some can get from one end of the pool to the other but never feel comfortable in deep water. Whatever the reason, it is common, and adult lessons exist precisely because so …Local AdviceInfant Swimming Lessons in DunedinWhen to Start and What to ExpectParents often ask when a baby can start swimming lessons, and whether there is any point when they are too young to swim on their own. The short answer is that infant lessons are not about swimming yet. They are about getting a baby comfortable in the water, with you beside them, so the skills …Otago Peninsula SettlementsBroad BaySuburb Guide to Harbour Life on the PeninsulaExplore a quiet harbourside suburb on Dunedin's Otago Peninsula, where Fletcher House and harbour views shape daily life.West Harbour and Northern CoastRavensbourneSuburb Guide to Harbour Slopes and West Harbour LifeHead to Ravensbourne for harbour views from steep streets, a shared path beside the railway, and an easy bus ride from central Dunedin.Western SuburbsBrockvilleSuburb Guide to Hilltop Streets and Local HistoryDiscover Brockville, where wartime street names, a hilltop primary school and nearby bush walks sit above the Kaikorai Valley.Western SuburbsCavershamSuburb Guide to Heritage Streets and South Road LifeDiscover Caversham, a gold-rush suburb where South Road shops, bluestone churches and a steep valley sit a short ride from central Dunedin.Eastern SuburbsMusselburghSuburb Guide to the Rise and Harbour EdgeHead to Musselburgh for rocky rise streets, a small shopping strip and the harbour road, where the way onto the peninsula starts.Western SuburbsHalfway BushSuburb Guide to Hill Living on Taieri RoadDiscover hill-suburb living on Taieri Road, where a historic route west, a small primary school and bush reserves sit above the city.Western SuburbsAbbotsfordSuburb Guide to Hillside Streets and Local LifeDiscover a quiet hillside suburb in western Dunedin, where school life, bus links and a landslip site sit among the houses.Eastern SuburbsVauxhallSuburb Guide to Harbour Living and a Gold Rush PastDiscover a quiet harbourside pocket on Portobello Road, where gold-rush gardens once stood and harbour views still await.