A rebuilt dinosaur slide for Marlow Park, earlier buses from 16 November and Echoes of Pink Floyd
Dunedin City Council has approved the design for the Marlow Park playground upgrade, with a recreated dinosaur slide and a large whale play structure. The Portobello and Mosgiel bus routes get earlier morning trips from 16 November. Light drizzle is forecast for Friday and Saturday, with Sunday reaching 22.
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Marlow Park playground design approved, with a rebuilt dinosaur slide
Dunedin City Council has signed off the design for the Marlow Park destination playground upgrade, with a recreated dinosaur slide and a large whale play structure. The upgraded playground is planned to reopen in June 2027.
Read the storyTransportTwo Dunedin bus routes get earlier morning trips from 16 November
Otago Regional Council is moving an early weekday trip on the Portobello and Mosgiel bus routes after passengers raised concerns about the 1 October network changes. The new times start on Monday 16 November.
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New Zealand teams take on India in Tauranga in three sports from 13 November
Two Black Caps one-day internationals at Bay Oval, free beach volleyball at Mount Main Beach and free 3x3 basketball at Mercury Baypark are on from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November.
Read on Explore TaurangaHamiltonHamilton Gardens wins national tourism award after five years of change
Hamilton Gardens has won the ServiceIQ Tourism Excellence Award for small-to-medium businesses, a national tourism award presented at this year's ceremony in Christchurch.
Read on Explore HamiltonTaupōSupercars confirmed for Taupō on 14 to 16 May 2027, with tickets on sale in late November
The ITM Taupō Super 440 will run at Taupō International Motorsport Park from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 May 2027. Tickets go on sale in the week starting Monday 23 November.
Read on Explore TaupōThis weekend
Forecast from Open-Meteo, checked Thursday 2:13pm. This Weekend has the latest forecast from Friday.
SMMC Open Morning
George Street Normal Primary School
Details and ticketsFrom $25Sat 14 Nov · 4pmSancta Maria
St Paul's Cathedral
Details and ticketsSat 14 Nov · 6:30pmFresh Off The Page: The Mothers
Te Whare o Rukutia
Details and ticketsFrom $49.90Sat 14 Nov · 6:30pmHeath Franklin's Chopper - Gold
Mayfair Theatre
Details and ticketsFrom $149Sat 14 Nov · 7pmFaulty Towers The Dining Experience - Dunedin
Fables Hotel
Details and ticketsFrom $87.20Sat 14 Nov · 8pmEchoes of Pink Floyd
Regent Theatre
Details and ticketsEverything on in Dunedin this week
Event details from Eventfinda. Times and prices can change, so check with the organiser before you go.
Get outside
Whare Flat Tracks Dunedin: MTB Trails in Forestry Block
Whare Flat Tracks offer mountain biking in a Dunedin forestry block with restricted access hours and grades 3-6 trails.
Read the guideSouthern Cemetery Dunedin: Historic Walk Through Heritage Graves
Southern Cemetery in Kensington, Dunedin: a Category 1 historic burial ground opened in 1858, with settler graves in denominational sections and views.
Read the guideOcean Grove Recreation Reserve Dunedin: Sports Fields and Coastal Access
Ocean Grove Recreation Reserve in Dunedin. Free entry, dog-friendly areas and facilities near Tomahawk Beach.
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