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Local advice, place guides and suburb guides from around Dunedin.
Central and Inner SuburbsThe GlenSuburb Guide to Valley Living Beside the HillsDiscover a tucked-away Dunedin valley where Glen Road climbs from the flat toward the hill ridge, with the city close at hand.West Harbour and Northern CoastMaiaSuburb Guide to Harbour-Edge Living on the West HarbourExplore Maia on Dunedin's northern harbour shore, where steep bush slopes, quiet streets and harbour views sit beside the road to Port Chalmers.South Dunedin and Beach SuburbsSouthSuburb Guide to King Edward Street and the FlatDiscover South Dunedin's flat streets, where Cargill's Corner shops and old industrial landmarks sit among tightly packed houses.Central and Inner SuburbsNormanbySuburb Guide to Valley-End Living and Bush TracksHead to Normanby, where North East Valley streets give way to bush tracks, creek walks and open countryside.Western SuburbsBradfordSuburb Guide to Valley Streets and Mill HistoryDiscover Bradford's mix of Kaikorai Valley trade streets, mill landmarks and a quiet primary school, and see if valley living suits you.Western SuburbsBlackheadSuburb Guide to the South Coast HeadlandDiscover Blackhead, a quiet Dunedin south-coast suburb where a working quarry, protected basalt columns and a local beach shape daily life.Western SuburbsConcordSuburb Guide to Hillside Streets and Local ShopsDiscover Concord, a compact Dunedin hillside suburb where local shops, quiet streets and easy motorway links sit just beyond Lookout Point.Taieri and Rural TownshipsOutramSuburb Guide to West Taieri and the Taieri RiverDiscover a quiet Taieri township on State Highway 87, where river flats, a historic glen and rural village life sit below Maungatua.Central and Inner SuburbsKensingtonSuburb Guide to the Oval and King Edward StreetExplore Kensington, where the Oval, a historic cemetery and King Edward Street sit a short walk from central Dunedin.Eastern SuburbsThe CoveSuburb Guide to Quiet Harbour LivingDiscover a quiet harbourside pocket on the Otago Peninsula, where bush-clad slopes meet harbour views a short drive from the city.South Dunedin and Beach SuburbsSaint ClairSuburb Guide to Beach Life and the EsplanadeHead to Saint Clair for ocean air, a hot saltwater pool and an esplanade where Dunedin's beach life gathers.South Dunedin and Beach SuburbsSaint KildaSuburb Guide to Beachside Streets and Ocean BeachDiscover Saint Kilda, Dunedin's beachside suburb, where dune-backed Ocean Beach and early street grids sit a short bus ride from the Octagon.