r/dunedin • • May 29 '25

Advice Request Going to Uni: Megathread

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People continue to ask questions about various aspects of uni, especially residential halls. This is something we do generally want to help you on, but it can be a bit tiring getting the same questions over and over. As such, our practice is to open a megathread to ensure these questions can be asked (and to give a one-stop shop to look through past questions!). Before asking questions, please have a quick search of recent threads, for example this search, or variations on that

If the information you can find isn't sufficient, the comments of this thread are an open space. All questions will be treated in good faith.

As such, the rule is no posts about starting university while a megathread is pinned. Other university topics, e.g. discussions from students currently at uni, are not covered by this and are welcome so long as they follow other rules.

We ask regular commenters who are able to contribute to keep an eye out on new comments in this thread and to be helpful, as we have been in the past. If we answer questions in here they don't clog our front pages day-to-day.

Bonus: one of our regular commenters has compiled some of their HSFY notes for others to see here, which could be useful to people thinking about doing HSFY or to HSFY students. (Note that you should, however, work to create your own notes if you are a HSFY student rather than relying on others', as the work it takes to create them is really helpful in developing your understanding).


r/dunedin • • 10h ago

[ODT] Benedict Ong post hints at resignation

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28 Upvotes

Please don’t leave us and return to your home planet Benedict…

You’re the best thing that has ever happened to Dunedin politics.


r/dunedin • • 14h ago

Picture Bits of Dunedin from 2004

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r/dunedin • • 17h ago

Picture Painting of First Church, Dunedin, 1933 (University of Otago Hocken Collections 83 45).

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r/dunedin • • 13h ago

Moving to dunedin Next year

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Helloo, just wondering, im moving to dunners next year and wondering if yall have good thrifting places


r/dunedin • • 5h ago

wtaf

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That is beyond awful. She'll probably get home D I'm guessing but god damn, that poor kid


r/dunedin • • 14h ago

Question Haunted house events

3 Upvotes

Are there other haunted house events in Dunedin that aren't run by FearNZ?


r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Picture Dunners pics

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r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Someone vandalised the Greens sign near Vauxhall.

17 Upvotes

I dont like that they did that.


r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Picture Otago Sports Depot letterhead, July 25th 1931 (University of Otago Hocken Collections MS-0462 020B 002).

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17 Upvotes

r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Question Wheel refurb

2 Upvotes

Looking for an affordable/decent place to refurbish and paint the centres of some wheels I picked up.

Any recommendations? Google only points me towards Mag Wheel Doctor which seems defunct now.


r/dunedin • • 1d ago

Question What's the light pink (not ACT) political sign on the South Bound Side of the motorway say?

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There's a whole bunch of political signs heading towards Fairfield and there's this light pink one (definitely not ACT) it's near the end of the row of signs and pretty small that says something about your pets vote(?) I'm always driving past but never a passenger to see what it says. I'm wondering if someone knows what it's about I'm super curious.


r/dunedin • • 2d ago

Picture Dunedin Square Dancing Club at the Otago School of Physical Education, circa 1954 (University of Otago Hocken Collections P1991-015-003).

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27 Upvotes

r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Trolley buses on High street

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r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Advice Request Calling all Otago D&D, RPG and board game enthusiasts! Join the Queenstown playtest of our latest boardgame this Labour Weekend

24 Upvotes

Hey Dunedin!

We're Tablecraft Games, a small independent board game studio based in Queenstown, and we're putting out an open call for playtesters for our latest game, Yáng, this Labour Weekend!

If you find yourself in Queenstown this long weekend and are into D&D, tabletop RPGs, board games, or just enjoy a bit of fantasy and storytelling, we'd love to have you join us.

Yáng is a cooperative fantasy adventure about a flock of wandering, sheep-like spirits searching for a promised land. The game combines exploration, roleplaying, storytelling and a little strategy. It's still in development, so we're inviting people to come along, try it out and help us shape the game before it's release.

We're hosting the playtest at Gantley's Tavern in Arthur's Point on Saturday 24 October, from 4:30pm.

As usual, there'll be prizes, a generous grazing table for everyone taking part, and a chance to meet some fellow tabletop enthusiasts from around the region.

You don't need any previous experience, just a willingness to give something new a go!

More details and tickets:

https://events.humanitix.com/tablecraft-games-playtest-yang

If you have any questions about the event or more generally, fire away! If you know anyone who might be interested, send it around.

Would love to see a few people from Dunedin make it along!


r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Picture View looking south-west over Logan Park and Dunedin City, 1930s (University of Otago Hocken Collections AG-200-20 7 39).

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r/dunedin • • 3d ago

Question Good barber or haircut place for Asian hair

4 Upvotes

Can anyone recommend a good barber or haircut place
for cutting Asian hair? Cheers!


r/dunedin • • 4d ago

Picture The Herb Garden at the Dunedin Botanic Garden, April 28th 2012 (Paul S Allen, Dunedin Recollect).

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r/dunedin • • 4d ago

Question Local honey

8 Upvotes

Anyone know where I can buy some local honey?


r/dunedin • • 5d ago

Copper thief targets Dunedin church in $10,000 haul

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212 Upvotes

r/dunedin • • 5d ago

Advice Adult singing lessons

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Hi all I’m just curious if there is any adult singing/vocal lessons available? Preferably private due to really bad anxiety and being autistic I’ve been turned away for many years which I’m not sure why? Any advice on if there are lessons for a decent price (disability benefit) or advice on why I may have been turned away for being Autistic, I know that’s why I was turned away as they straight up said it. Thanks in advance


r/dunedin • • 5d ago

Picture The programme for the Dunedin Citizens' Ball, 1898 (Alexander Turnbull Library Eph-A-BALL-1898-01-cover).

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r/dunedin • • 5d ago

Question Iron-on decal printer?

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Does anyone know where I can get an iron-on decal printed? The only place I can seem to find is Promo-X, but they are super expensive (and it's just for a Halloween costume) plus they will only print it onto clothing, not just hand it to you to iron on at home.


r/dunedin • • 5d ago

Advice Real Estate Recommendations

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Real estate agent recommendations please. Aware there are a few posts about it, wonder if there are updates?

Alice Munro seems to be taking the cake

Anything dodgy/to be aware of from LJ Hookers?


r/dunedin • • 6d ago

Picture A view of Dunedin from above the north end of George Street, circa 1875-1887 (University of Otago Hocken Collections P2008-095-020).

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37 Upvotes