Dunedin and Otago
HubDunedin and the Otago Peninsula bring Scottish heritage, street art and some of the best wildlife watching in the country, including the world's only mainland royal albatross colony. Inland, Central Otago has the 152 km Otago Central Rail Trail. Dunedin is about 3 hours 50 minutes' drive from Queenstown.
Quick facts
- Dunedin from Queenstown
- About 273 km, 3 hours 50 minutes (estimate)
- From our Things to do in Dunedin guide
- Otago Central Rail Trail
- 152 km, Clyde to Middlemarch, 3 to 5 days
- From our Otago Central Rail Trail guide
Drive times are routing estimates without stops. Prices and rules were checked for each guide; follow the link for the official sources.
Coming up in Dunedin and Otago
See the events calendarOfficial links for Dunedin and Otago
All useful linksDunedin Airport (opens in a new tab)
A useful official page if you are flying into Otago rather than driving the last stretch.
Orbus (Otago) (opens in a new tab)
Public buses in Dunedin and Queenstown, run by the Otago Regional Council.
Orbus Dunedin timetables (opens in a new tab)
Dunedin bus times, including the airport service.
Central Otago (opens in a new tab)
Official site for Cromwell, Alexandra, the rail trail and Central Otago wine country.
Dunedin NZ (opens in a new tab)
Official visitor information for Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula.
Waitaki (opens in a new tab)
Official visitor site for 艑amaru, the Waitaki Valley and the coast north of Dunedin.
More Dunedin and Otago guides
OtagoChristchurch to Dunedin drive: 艑amaru, Moeraki Boulders and the coast road
OtagoDunedin to Queenstown drive: Central Otago stops, wineries and drive times
SouthlandThe Catlins: waterfalls, wildlife and a slow coastal drive
NationwideNZ Great Rides: the best cycle trails and how to plan them
Nationwide