Dunedin

The arrival of a couple’s first baby put the reno of a Victorian-era doer-upper in Dunedin on a tight timeline

A Dunedin back garden has been turned into the ultimate fun zone for this lucky pre-schooler

The lines between work and home life blur beautifully in this creative family’s 100-year-old Oamaru villa.

When two creative minds collided, the result was this colourful Dunedin home

Escaping to the south? Book these utterly unique, Instagram-worthy Dunedin accommodation picks Korimako Suite and Kaimata at Cape Saunders, Dunedin, from $443 at Airbnb There’s something undeniably alluring about spending the night in a hotel or luxurious Airbnb, and Dunedin, a city rich in heritage and culture, offers plenty of beautiful boutique accommodation. We’ve compiled […]

How a couple with vision tackled a run-down house on a steep, overgrown site and transformed it into a charming stylish home Meet & greet: Tomislav Ciganek (builder), Allanah Harrington (cardiac sonographer) and Harvey the cat. When Allanah Harrington and Tom Ciganek laid eyes on the 1940s three-bedroom art deco house on a steep bush […]

With its own movie theatre, you can live a lifestyle beyond your dreams in this impressive 6-bedroom Dunedin home Details Address: 3 Main Road, Fairfield, Dunedin Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 3 Parking: 4 Garage Contact details Contact: Graeme Pennell, +64 21 246 6642 Kerry Sizemore-George, +64 27 501 3737 Price: Contact salesperson Deadline Sale: 4pm Wednesday […]

Flora fanatic Dylan Norfield has transformed a gorse-covered Blueskin Bay site into a wonderland of rare and interesting plants Like many gardeners, Dylan Norfield has an addiction – an addiction to plants, that is. It’s hardly surprising, considering his parents ran a nursery and his job is managing the plant collections at Dunedin Botanic Garden. […]

Sitting in an elevated, private position on a large section, this classic 3-bedroom home has so much to offer Details Address: 12 Embo Street, Caversham, Dunedin Land Size: 541sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 1 Contact details Contact: Grant McLean, +64 212722805 Auction: to be held on Thursday 27 February 2020 at 6.00pm in our […]

Located in the heart of popular Belleknowes, this well-cared-for property will instantly be a wonderful home for its new owners Details Address: 12 Carnarvon St, Belleknowes, Dunedin Land Size: 808sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: John Munro, 0274323266 Tender: closing on Wednesday 26 February 2020 at 2pm in Ray White Dunedin […]

With a sizeable family home sitting on 40 hectares, which has consent to be sub-divided, the opportunities at this Fairfield lifestyle block are endless. Take a tour below Details Address: 21 Saddle Hill Road, Fairfield, Dunedin Land Size: 40.788 ha Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: Wayne Thomson, 027 489 1028 […]

Located in popular Port Chalmers, this low maintenance home offers an excellent opportunity for professionals, first home buyers and downsizers alike Details Address: 22 Meridian Street Port Chalmers, Dunedin Land Size: 506sqm Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 1 Contact details Contact: Ross Wellgreen, +64 272 547 848 Tender: closing on Wednesday 19 February 2020 at […]

This four-bedroom villa for sale is your answer to the ultimate family home. Recently modernised, it’s ready for you to move in and make memories Details Address: 33 Durham Street Mornington, Dunedin Land Size: 569sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 2 cars Contact details Contact: Madelon White, +64 274370328 Tender: Close Friday 13 December 2019 […]

Mum-and-daughter duo Sandy Cubitt and Courtney Henderson run Moi on George and Moi St Clair, two Dunedin lifestyle stores with a carefully curated point of view What brought you to retail and design? Sandy: I always loved home decor, fabrics and textures from a young age. We built a house in the 1980s when we […]

Character features meet modern touches in this Belleknowes cottage. With timeless appeal and plenty of space, this property is one to check out Details Address: 92 Kenmure Road, Belleknowes, Dunedin Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: Madelon White, +64 274370328 Tender: closing Tuesday 22 October 2019 @ 2.00pm in our Dunedin […]

There’s plenty of space inside and out at this sun-filled Glenross home for sale. See more of this three-bedroom property below Details Address: 85 Kaikorai Valley Road, Glenross, Dunedin  Land Size: 927sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: Kate Croy-Williams, 021 993 083 For sale: By negotiation Further listing details here […]

With an asking price of just $289,000, this solid brick and tile home in Brockville is your entry onto the property ladder Details Address: 93 Cockerell Street, Brockville, Dunedin Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Contact details Contact: Jared Ruru, 021 244 5333 For sale: $289,000+ Further listing details here Freedom Realty Perfect Starter $289,000+ Here is […]

Offering style and function, this brand-new Corstorphine home is ideal for family living. See more below Details Address: 5 Dallimore Lane, Corstorphine, Dunedin Land Size: 587sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: John Munro, +64 274323266 Tender: Closing on Thursday 5 September 2019 at 2.00pm in our Dunedin Office, 12 Wharf […]

Now’s your chance to take up this exciting investment and development opportunity in Maia. See more of this incredible site below Details Address: 10 Fern Road, Maia, Dunedin Land Size: 14000sqm Contact details Contact: Toni Curline, +64 21 222 5469 and Reagan Curline, +64 27 846 4545 Price:Contact Salesperson Further listing details here NIDD Real Estate […]

With a main house and two additional studio “pods”, this Long Beach property for sale could be an income earner or ultimate family holiday home Details Address: 13 & 15 Mihiwaka Rd, Long Beach, Dunedin Land Size: 2175sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 4 Garage Contact details Contact: Andrew Berryman, 0276984373 and Ross Wellgreen, 0272 547 […]

Classic detailing and impressive scale awaits at this 6-bedroom St Clair home for sale, where there’s room for billiards and a formal, structured garden Details Address: 169 Forbury Road, St Clair, Dunedin Land Size: 1939sqm Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 3 Parking: 7 Garage Contact details Contact: Madelon White, +64 274370328 For sale: By negotiation Further listing […]

You will love being at one with nature while enjoying the great benefits of being within walking distance to bus stops and a short drive to the CBD at this Kew home for sale Details Address: 84 Skibo Street, Kew, Dunedin Land Size: 975sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 1 car space Contact details Contact: […]

Situated in the heart of popular Roslyn, this four-bedroom townhouse boasts stunning views and spacious family living. See more below Details Address: 245 Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Suzanne Kloogh, 021 2222 868 Deadline sale: Finishing 7th August at 4pm, No Prior Offers, By Negotiation. RV $730,000 […]

Located in a family-friendly neighbourhood and with space to spread out, this Dunedin townhouse comes with everything you’re looking for in a functional family home Details Address: 110 Hall Road, Sawyers Bay, Dunedin Land Size: 450sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Andrew Berryman, 027 698 437 Tender: Closing Wednesday 31 […]

This tidy three bedroom home in St Kilda is ready for your family to move in and enjoy its character features and convenient location Details Address: 17 Waterloo Street, St Kilda, Dunedin Land Size: 405sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Grant McLean, 021 272 2805 Auction: To be held at […]

With only two owners since it was built, this property has been a cherished family home for years Details Address: 110 Larnach Road, Vauxhall, Dunedin Land Size: 541sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Parking: 3 Garage Contact details Contact: Stephen Johnston, 0272230383 and Jacqui Johnston, 0272623783 For sale: Deadline closing 12pm, Wednesday 24th July 2019 Further […]

A very tidy three-bedroom house with an unbeatable position on a private corner site looking out to St Clair Esplanade and right around to Mt Cargill Details Address: 87 Middleton Rd, Kew, Dunedin City Land Size: 574sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: John Munro, 0274323266 For sale: Price by negotiation Further […]

Showcasing many classic Art Deco features and an immaculate interior, this family home in Roslyn is sure to please Details Address: 5 Wallace Street, Roslyn, Dunedin City Land Size: 520sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: Leona Munro, 0274 550 378 Auction: To be held on Wednesday 19 June 2019 at […]

Situated in St Clair, this deceptively big 6-bedroom renovated villa is set up perfectly for modern family living Details Address: 10 Bedford Street, Saint Clair, Dunedin Land Size: 539sqm Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 3 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: Graeme Pennell, 021 246 6642 and Kerry Sizemore-George, 027 501 3737 Deadline sale: 4pm Tuesday 11th June 2019 […]

Just a 5-minute walk to St Clair school, this modern four bedroom home for sale is perfect for a growing family. See more of this St Kilda home below Details Address: 87 Richardson Street, St Kilda, Dunedin Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: Andrew Berryman, 027 698 4373 Tender: Closing on […]

You’ll enjoy the early morning sun and welcoming sea views at this sweet 2-bedroom Caversham home for sale. See more below Details Address: 48 Playfair Street, Caversham, Dunedin Land Size: 720sqm Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Grant McLean, 0212722805 Auction: 6pm, June 6th 2019, 12 Wharf Street, Dunedin Central (Prior […]

On the market for only the second time in 110 years, this notable Dunedin property has enjoyed time as a hospital and University accommodation. See more below Details Address: 50 Butts Road Lot 1, Dunedin Land Size: 1.73 acres Bedrooms: 14 Bathrooms: 4 Contact details Contact: Jane Bokser, 027 4736 221 and Colleen Townsend, 027 2265 […]

There’s easy living waiting for you at this three-bedroom Dunedin home for sale. See more below Details Address: 67 Greenacres Street, Macandrew Bay, Dunedin Land Size: 564sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: Wayne Thomson, 027 489 1028 For sale: Price by negotiation Further listing details here Southern Wide Real Estate […]

This perfectly positioned Mosgiel home for sale was built for privacy and family in mind. See more below Details Address: 5 Brookside Place, Mosgiel, Dunedin Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Madelon White, 0274370328 Tender: Closes Thursday 23rd May 2019 at 2:00pm in our office at 12 Wharf St. (Prior Unconditional […]

Your search for a quality 3 bedroom property that is easy to heat and maintain is over. See more of this Kinmont home below Details Address: 19 Kinmont Crescent, Kinmont, Otago Land Size: sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Grant McLean, 021 272 2805 Tender: Closing Tuesday 21st May 2019 12.00pm […]

Whether you’re looking for a new bach or your dream home by the sea this Brighton home, with great all-day sun all-year round, is worth taking a look at Details Address: 36 Bath Street, Brighton, Dunedin, Otago Land Size: 599sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: Jared Ruru, 021 244 5333 […]

Located in the popular North East Valley, this four bedroom Dunedin home for sale is only a 5-minute drive to amenities and the University Details Address: 3 Dryden Street, Normanby, Dunedin Land Size: 472sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Contact details Contact: Kate Croy-Williams, 021 993 083 For sale: Price by negotiation Further listing details here […]

Three double bedrooms, one single room and an open-plan living area await the care and attention of future renovators in this Dunedin home for sale Details Address: 50 Hawthorn Avenue, Mornington, Dunedin Land Size: 551sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 3 Garage Contact details Contact: Carol Williamson, 027 537 0969 For sale: Offers will be considered […]

Enjoy generously sized rooms and lots of storage at this Dunedin family home for sale. See more photos and information below Details Address: 156 Easther Crescent, Kew, Dunedin City Land Size: 512sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Grant McLean, 021 272 2805 Auction: 6.00pm, 24th April 2019, 12 Wharf Street Further listing details here […]

If you’ve been looking to flex your renovation fingers, this St Clair character home for sale is the perfect project for you. See more below Details Address: 9 Allandale Road, St Clair, Dunedin Land Size: 660sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: Miles Rapley, 027 201 0567 For sale: For Sale by […]

A sunfilled spot and a spectacular outlook wait for you in this spacious family home on the Otago Peninsula. Take a further look below Details Address: 3 Glenfinlass Street, Company Bay, Dunedin City Land Size: 1075sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: Hayden Ringrose, 021 590 668 Auction: 6pm 24th April, 2019, 12 Wharf […]

With sweeping, uninterrupted views across Taieri Plains towards the sea and only 15mins to Dunedin’s CBD, this 5-bedroom home offers the best of both worlds Details Address: 245 Saddle Hill Road, Saddle Hill, Dunedin City Land Size: 18 ha Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 Parking:2 Garage Contact details Contact: Kate Croy-Williams, 021 993 083 For sale: Price by […]

This architecturally designed home nestled in the most picturesque setting near the Papanui Inlet can offer an incredible lifestyle to its new owners Details Address: 83 Dick Road, Portobello, Dunedin Land Size: 17.8 ha Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Leona Munro, 0274 550 378 Tender: Closes 17th April 2019 2.00pm […]

Families who crave space and value location will be drawn to this property, an immaculately presented home in the heart of the Taieri’s most sought after areas Details Address: 1F Hoylake Street, Outram, Dunedin Land Size: 4625sqm Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 Living rooms: 2 Parking: 3 Garage Contact details Contact: Tania Baron, 027 826 4221 For sale: Price […]

Sitting on 21ha of land that stretches out to the sea, soak in the incredible vistas at this Dunedin property, only 18 minutes from the city Details Address: 56 Seal Point Road Highcliff, Dunedin City Land Size: 214010sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Steve Havard, 021 2891102 Tender:Closing Tuesday 26 March 2019 at […]

Handy to schools and parks, this family-sized home in Kinmont Park, Otago, is ready for you to call it home Details Address: 8 Gebbie Street, Kinmont Park, Otago Land Size: 604sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Living rooms: 2 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Shoz Wheeler, 027 514-3218 For sale: By Negotiation Further listing details here Living Corporation […]

With a sizeable plot of land and only 10 minutes from Dunedin CBD, this spacious family home is country living without having to leave the city Details Address: 549 North Road Normanby, Dunedin City Land Size: 4279sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Colleen Townsend, 0272 265 482 and Jane Bokser 0274 736 […]

This easy-to-live in, four bedroom family home is situated close to the Port Chalmers Golf Course and is only a 10 minute drive from Dunedin CBD. See more below Details Address: 66 Reservoir Road Sawyers Bay, Dunedin City Land Size: 749sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: John Munro, 0274323266 Tender: Closes Wed […]

This home is situated in Dunedin’s most sought-after suburb Maori Hill, it’s in zone for top schools and is close to the uni and Dunedin’s CBD. See more below Details Address: 39 Braeview Crescent, Maori Hill, Dunedin City Land Size: 764sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 4 Contact details Contact: Kate Croy-Williams, 021 993083 For sale: Price by negotiation […]

Enjoy classic Edwardian-era features inside this Dunedin home with picturesque views over the city and the harbour  Details Address: 62 Royal Terrace, Dunedin Central Land Size: 506sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: Sandra Clark, 021 991 949 For sale: Deadline Sale 4pm Wed 13th March 2019, prior unconditional offers may be considered […]

Offering four light-filled bedrooms, an ultra modern kitchen and a private sunny entertainer’s deck. More details of this Dunedin villa below Details Address: 15 Gamma St, Belleknowes, Dunedin City Land Size: 393sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 1 Garage Contact details Contact: Hayden Ringrose, 021 590 668 Auction: Wednesday 13th March 2019 at 6.00pm on site (Prior Unconditional Offers […]

With five bedrooms, generous open plan living, a huge rumpus room and a big garden featuring playhouse and trampoline, this Otago home nails family living Details Address: 9 Orchard Grove, East Taieri, Dunedin Land Size: 2155sqm Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 Living rooms: 3 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Miles Rapley, 027 201 0567 For sale: by Deadline […]

After 11 builds this couple have completed their latest masterpiece on a Dunedin hilltop that blurs the lines between architecture and art This hilltop Dunedin home is this couple’s 12th new-build Art is a vital part of Doug and Shelley McConaughy’s life – they collect it, Shelley creates it and their home is an extension […]

Their Christmas tree is adorned with homemade gifts and the home filled with art and sculpture. After 11 homes, this new-build will (hopefully) be their last Meet + Greet Doug McConaughy, 47 (structural engineer), Shelley McConaughy, 44 (artist and company director), Oscar, 15, and Eli, 13, plus Rose the cat and six chickens (aka The […]

Sitting on an impressive 4614sqm section, this generous Dunedin home certainly puts the style in lifestyle block. Find out how you can make it yours today Details Address: 49B Marshall Street, Bradford, Dunedin City Land Size: 4614sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 4 Garage This generous Dunedin lifestyle block offers easy family living Ray White, […]

No DIY need here! Thanks to a thoughtful renovation, this 1920s Dunedin home is prepped and ready for its new owners. Just grab the key and move right in Details  Address: 26 Baldwin Street, North East Valley, Dunedin Land Size:  506 sqm Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Parking:  2 garages This sunny 1920s home for sale in Dunedin […]

A tricky Dunedin site was no match for this determined family, who have rebuilt their lives after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake damaged their beloved home A Dunedin new-build tackles a steep sloping site with ease Best lessons learned? Sarah: Work with people you can trust, who are good communicators, creative thinkers and on the same […]

After losing their house in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, this family built a new life – and a new home – on a steep section in Dunedin Meet and greet Sarah Gallagher, Steve Gallagher, both work at the Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, and Iris, 11, plus Maisey the tabby cat and Barrie […]

Old meets new in this stunning renovation of a seaside Dunedin villa, made possible with plenty of personal flair and a willingness to call in the professionals In a snapshot Who lives here? Claire Williams (consultant), Kris Williams (investment adviser), Olivia, 5, and Tom, 2, plus Jake the pug. Where is your home? St Clair, Dunedin. How […]

A non-cohesive villa is transformed into a beautifully styled, Sydney-inspired beach pad for this Dunedin family  Who lives here?  Claire Williams (consultant), Kris Williams (investment adviser), and children Olivia and Tom. Where is your home? St Clair, Dunedin. How long have you lived here? Two years. Claire, what did you change about the original house? We opened up three […]

A light-filled space above one of Dunedin’s busiest streets offers a place to relax, sip coffee and browse beautiful and cutting-edge homeware When Dunedin interior designer Sandy Cubitt opened the doors to her pop-up store in October 2014, it was only meant to be a short-lived affair. With her homeware store Moi already well established […]

Step inside Shelley and Doug McConaughy’s welcoming Dunedin home and it’s quickly apparent that these creative homeowners don’t conform to design rules Meet Shelley and Doug A clever mix of texture, contrast, colour and art fills this weatherboard beauty, which has changed significantly since the couple made an uncharacteristic snap decision to buy it in […]

An enterprising Dunedin couple transform this ex-church-turned-dance studio into an impressive home by reinstating its heritage features The church that Jaimee Whiston and her husband Ryan now call home hasn’t been used as a place of worship for over a quarter of a century. Instead, the lofty space was home to a local dance school. “Inside, […]

With flaking paint, borer and a weakness for maroon, an old Dunedin house was in a sorry state until a couple with just the right mix of practical skills and artistic flair took it in hand At a glance Who lives here? Doug McConaughy (structural engineer), Shelley McConaughy (florist, designer, artist), Oscar, Eli, Rose the […]

The whole family pitched in with this Dunedin do-up to help a young couple onto the property ladder In a nutshell Who lives here? Damon McLeod (owner of D Tiling, Dunedin), Makenzi Taylor (barista/retail assistant at Moi Design) and Poco-Yo the bunny. Favourite item in your home? Damon: We love the big piece of art […]

A tired old house has been transported into the 21st century by opening up the living area and giving the interior a clean monochromatic sweep A dated Dunedin home gets a monochromatic makeover Who lives here? Victoria Bithell (owner of makeandco.co.nz and assistant at MintSix), Stephen Bithell (builder) and son, Harrison Where is it? Kaikorai, […]

Christmas at this gorgeous Dunedin villa is a cool, crisp, pine-scented affair like a Norwegian wood in winter In a nutshell Who lives here? Sandy Cubitt (interior designer and owner of Moi on George), Allan Cubitt (consultant), Annabelle, 16, and Judge the Scottish terrier. Sandy, what’s on your Christmas Day menu? I always bake a […]