Accommodation
See below information about recommended accommodation options, including discount codes and booking links.
Distinction Dunedin Hotel
www.distinctionhotelsdunedin.co.nz/NZAG2025
ROOM ONLY RATES
- Studio $259.00 incl. GST per room per night based on double occupancy.
- Studio twin $259.00 incl. GST per room per night based on double or twin share occupancy.
- One bedroom suite $279.00 incl. GST per room per night based on double occupancy.
- Executive suite $309.00 incl. GST per room per night based on double occupancy.
Daily breakfast can be purchased directly at the hotel for an additional cost of $38.00 per person.
Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel
www.dunedinleisurelodge.nz/NZAG2025
BED & BREAKFAST RATES
Double or Twin Share Occupancy Rates (includes daily breakfast at the hotel for up to 2 people):
- Standard Twin Hotel Room $249.00 incl. GST per room per night based on double or twin share occupancy
- Standard King Hotel Room $249.00 incl. GST per room per night based on double occupancy
- Superior Twin Queen Hotel Room $279.00 incl. GST per room per night based on double or twin share occupancy
- Superior King Hotel Room $279.00 incl. GST per room per night based on double occupancy
Single Occupancy Rates (include daily breakfast at the hotel for 1 person):
- Standard King Hotel Room $229.00 incl. GST per room per night based on single occupancy
- Superior King Hotel Room $259.00 incl. GST per room per night based on single occupancy
Local Information
Discover Aotearoa New Zealand
Extend your stay either side of the conference and explore our beautiful region.
Discover things to see and do at
DunedinNZ
CentralOtagoNZ
There are so many reasons to visit Dunedin, New Zealand. Here are just a few:
- Beautiful Victorian and Edwardian architecture, including New Zealand’s only castle
- Art, music, dining, shopping, outdoor activities and family fun
- Hailed as New Zealand’s wildlife capital and home to the world’s only mainland-breeding albatross colony
- The Southern Lights, also known as Aurora Australis, are only visible around some places in Antarctica and, in certain parts of the South Island
- Remarkable museums and heritage tourism treasures
Weather
Temperatures (might) reach 20–25°C in the summer months December to March, with cooler evenings. Dunedin has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, all of which often occur in the same day. As with most travel, ' layers' are the answer to packing, with something warm for the evening - just in case.
Check the Metservice website for quite accurate forecasts prior to your travel to help your planning.
Sightseeing
Dunedin is a beautiful small city, located in the South Island of New Zealand. A true ‘university town’, it buzzes with student life and academic activity. It hosts a number of independent art galleries, bookshops and radical institutions. Alongside these cultural sites, Dunedin and its environs offers stunning opportunities for nature tourism and is a perfect taste of New Zealand’s natural beauty. Tramping (hiking) tracks are within easy distance of the town, as is the striking Otago Peninsula, home to albatross colonies and rare penguin breeds.
Experience Dunedin
- Dunedin NZ: Official tourism website
- Dunedin street art
- Dunedin street art map (PDF 1MB)
- Emerson's Craft Brewery: Taproom and restaurant
- Otago Farmers Market: Saturdays from 8am at Dunedin Railway Station
- Dunedin Railways: Taieri Gorge Railway and Otago Train Journeys
- Monarch: Wildlife cruises and tours
- Larnach Castle and Gardens: Tours and accommodation
- Olveston: Guided tours of a historic home
Air travel and airport transfers
Most international flights arrive in New Zealand at Auckland Airport. In some cases, in particular from Australia, there are also flights that arrive in New Zealand at Christchurch or Wellington Airport. There are regular flights each day between Auckland/Wellington/Christchurch and Dunedin. Christchurch is the closest and typically offers the most frequent direct flights to/from Dunedin.
If you are considering to travel and sightsee before or after the conference, you may like to consider flights into Queenstown. There are direct flights from some Australian airports. Buses (or cars) are the only other form of transport connecting Dunedin with other centres. We do not have rail transport between centres.
Airport transfers - registrants are advised to make their own arrangements and to speak to their accommodation venues about their airport transfers. Please have your flight number and departure time available for them.
On arrival
Dunedin Airport is 28km from central Dunedin (30 mins Taxi to 45–60+ mins in Shuttle). Public transport, to and from the airport, is by taxi (approx NZ$100.00+) or by a door-to-door airport shuttle service (approx NZ$25.00-NZ$30.00). Rental cars are also available at the airport, should you want to travel before or after the conference.
Airport shuttles
Shuttles are an affordable way to get to the city / Dunedin Airport, especially for the solo traveller. Each way will cost approximately $27 for a single and decreasing cost per head for groups (e.g. 2 in group = $20 each, 3 = $18, 4 = $16.50) and we strongly recommend that you book your shuttle in advance. If you are in a group, some shuttles offer an express service, which will speed up your transit time.
Taxi services
Taxi services will be a quicker with a direct ride to your destination, but it will cost you for the convenience.