- Nearest airport
- Dunedin (DUD), 15 mi
- Main hub
- Queenstown (ZQN), 104 mi
- Time zone
- New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving)
- Cruise ports
- Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Port Chalmers (Dunedin)
Guided tours in Dunedin
Cruises calling in Dunedin
New Zealand
Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026 · 13 nights
Round trip from Sydney, Australia
Offers: Last Minute Cruise Deals
Ports of call and detailsFrom $1,639 per person, double occupancy$2,379
Balcony, Last Minute Cruise Deals
Plus $380 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Balcony
- $1,639
$2,379 - Interior
- Oceanview
- Mini-Suite
- Suite
27-Day World Cruise: South Pacific Isles & New Zealand
Feb 9, 2027 to Mar 9, 2027 · 27 nights
Papeete, French Polynesia to Sydney, Australia
Offers: Seabourn Combo Savings, Explore Beyond Event, The Finale Sail
Ports of call and detailsFrom $14,399 per guest based on double occupancy
Ocean View, The Finale Sail
Taxes and fees included
- Ocean View
- $14,399
- Veranda Suite
- $29,063
- Penthouse Suite
- $35,598
- Owner's Suite and Above
14-Day Australia & New Zealand
Mar 14, 2027 to Mar 28, 2027 · 14 nights
Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia
Offers: Have It All - Our Premium Cruise Package
Ports of call and detailsFrom $3,599 per person, double occupancy
Inside, Have It All - Our Premium Cruise Package
Taxes and fees included
- Inside
- $3,599
- Ocean View
- $3,909
- Neptune Suite
- $7,609
New Zealand Holiday
Dec 22, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 · 13 nights
Round trip from Sydney, Australia
Offers: Last Minute Cruise Deals
Ports of call and detailsFrom $1,799 per person, double occupancy$2,679
Interior, Last Minute Cruise Deals
Plus $374 taxes, fees and port expenses per person
- Interior
- $1,799
$2,679 - Balcony
- $2,429
$3,589 - Oceanview
- Mini-Suite
- Suite
Cheapest months for Dunedin
January 2027 is the lowest, from $3,380 per personSouthern Wonders
- Nov 2026$4,320
- Dec 2026$4,699
- Jan 2027$3,380
- Feb 2027$3,380
- Mar 2027$3,455
- Apr 2027$3,547
- May 2027no current price
- Jun 2027no current price
- Jul 2027no current price
- Aug 2027no current price
- Sep 2027$3,441
- Oct 2027$3,441
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
January 2027 is the lowest, from $79 a nightRoyal Princess, 14 nights
- Nov 2026no current price
- Dec 2026$126 a night
- Jan 2027$79 a night
- Feb 2027$100 a night
- Mar 2027$141 a night
- Apr 2027no current price
- May 2027no current price
- Jun 2027no current price
- Jul 2027no current price
- Aug 2027no current price
- Sep 2027$145 a night
- Oct 2027$96 a night
Lowest fare of a sailing that month, per person, per night (voyages over 60 nights left out).
When to go to Dunedin
Warmest in January, with an average high of 71°F. Coolest in July, with an average low of 30°F. Most rain in May, about 2.7 inches.Averages around Dunedin Aerodrome Aws
Average high and low
- Jan71°48° high 71, low 48 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb70°47° high 70, low 47 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar68°44° high 68, low 44 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr62°39° high 62, low 39 degrees Fahrenheit
- May57°35° high 57, low 35 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun52°31° high 52, low 31 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul52°30° high 52, low 30 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug54°32° high 54, low 32 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep58°35° high 58, low 35 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct62°38° high 62, low 38 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov65°43° high 65, low 43 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec69°46° high 69, low 46 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan2.1in inches of rain
- Feb2.4in inches of rain
- Mar1.8in inches of rain
- Apr2.1in inches of rain
- May2.7in inches of rain
- Jun1.8in inches of rain
- Jul1.7in inches of rain
- Aug1.5in inches of rain
- Sep1.4in inches of rain
- Oct2.2in inches of rain
- Nov2.2in inches of rain
- Dec2.4in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Dunedin Aerodrome Aws, 1991-2020 averages
Sample itineraries in Dunedin
3 days in Dunedin on a Luxury Gold tour
Day 2 Christchurch to Dunedin
Day 3 Distillery Tour and Dunedin at Leisure
Day 4 Dunedin to Doubtful Sound (overnight cruise)
2 days in Dunedin on a Trafalgar tour
New Zealand Uncovered, 17 days
Day 10 Dunedin, City of Scottish Heritage
Day 11 Te Anau, Gateway to Fiordland
2 days in Dunedin on an AAT Kings tour
Day 6 Te Anau - Dunedin
Day 7 Dunedin - Omarama
Often paired with Dunedin
Questions about Dunedin
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Dunedin?
January 2027 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Dunedin, from $3,380 per person, twin share.
What is the cheapest month for a cruise to Dunedin?
January 2027 has the lowest current fare among the cruises that visit Dunedin, from $79 per person per night.
How warm is Dunedin in July?
In July the average high around Dunedin Aerodrome Aws is 52°F and the average low is 30°F, with about 1.7 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Dunedin in January?
In January the average high around Dunedin Aerodrome Aws is 71°F and the average low is 48°F, with about 2.1 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Dunedin?
May, with about 2.7 inches around Dunedin Aerodrome Aws. The driest month is September, with about 1.4 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Dunedin?
Dunedin International Airport (DUD) in Dunedin, about 15 miles away in a straight line. The main airport people fly into is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 104 miles away.
What time zone is Dunedin in?
At Dunedin the time is New Zealand Time (UTC+12, UTC+13 with daylight saving).
