Dunedin Food and Drink: Craft Beer, Seafood and the Whisky Trail
Dunedin has an exceptional food and drink scene anchored by its student population and the creative industry it supports. Craft brewing is embedded in the city's DNA. The Otago region produces outstanding seafood and the New Zealand whisky revival has a presence here.
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Emersons Brewery
Arguably New Zealand's finest craft brewery, Emerson's has been producing exceptional ales in Dunedin since 1993. The brewery and restaurant are open daily with a full range of seasonal and year-round beers on tap.
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Bluff Oysters
The world's most prized oysters come from Bluff, 200 km south of Dunedin. When in season from April to August, they appear on every seafood menu in the city. Fresh, briny and incomparably flavored.
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The Octagon
Dunedin's central plaza is lined with restaurants, bars and cafes. The free-form social space around the central statue of Robert Burns hosts markets, festivals and evening crowds throughout the year.
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Vogel Street Kitchen
The creative heart of Dunedin's emerging food and design scene, occupying a restored historic building with rotating food vendors, artisan producers and a cultural program.
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New Zealand Single Malt
The New Zealand whisky industry is small but serious. Dunedin is a connection point to Otago distilleries producing single malts in the Scottish tradition but with distinctly New Zealand character.
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Farmers Market at Railway Station
The Saturday morning farmers market in the railway station forecourt brings the best of Otago produce: berries, free-range meats, artisan cheese, fresh fish and baked goods from around the region.