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Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

Proposed fees and charges - Creative and cultural vibrancy

Last updated: 01 Apr 2026 7:00am

  2025/26 fees (GST inclusive) 2026/27 proposed fees (GST inclusive) $ change % change

Creative and Cultural Vibrancy

Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Dunedin Public Art Gallery Admission
Admission free
Group tours by arrangement, cost negotiable
Special exhibition entry charges will vary depending on the exhibition
Venue hire 
By negotiation depending on the hirer's requirements

Lan Yuan Chinese Garden

Chinese Garden Admission
Child (under 13 years with Adult)  Free
Student or Beneficiary $9.50 $10.00 $0.50 5.3%
Adult Season Ticket $30.00 $31.50 $1.50 5.0%
Student or Beneficiary Season Ticket $21.50 $22.50 $1.00 4.7%
Adult Admission $13.00 $13.50 $0.50 3.8%
Adult Season Ticket renewal $26.00 $27.00 $1.00 3.8%
Student or Beneficiary Season Ticket Renewal $18.00 $18.50 $0.50 2.8%
Venue hire 
By negotiation depending on the hirer's requirements 

Libraries

Hold fees
Holds charge (per item) $1.50 $1.50 $0.00 N/A
Holds Voucher Pack (6 Holds vouchers) $6.00 $6.00 $0.00 N/A
Hot picks
Hot Picks Books (two week loan) $5.00 $5.00 $0.00 N/A
Hot Picks Magazines (one week loan) $2.50 $2.50 $0.00 N/A
Hot Picks Voucher Pack (6 Hot Picks vouchers) $25.00 $25.00 $0.00 N/A
Libraries
Libraries may offer discounts on fees & services periodically to promote access and usage 
Create and supply digital image, per image $35.00 $35.00 $0.00 N/A
Membership card replacement (Adult) $4.00 $4.00 $0.00 N/A
Membership card replacement (Child) $2.00 $2.00 $0.00 N/A
Photocopying (black and white, A4, per side) $0.20 $0.20 $0.00 N/A
Photocopying (colour, A3, per side) $2.00 $2.00 $0.00 N/A
Photocopying (colour, A4, per side) $1.00 $1.00 $0.00 N/A
Research enquiries undertaken by staff (per hour) $85.00 $85.00 $0.00 N/A
Photocopying (black and white, A3, per side) $0.30 $0.40 $0.10 33.3%
Inter–loan (plus any additional charges over the standard fee) $10.00 $13.00 $3.00 30.0%
Non–residential membership (per family per year) $180.00 $200.00 $20.00 11.1%
Loss and damage charges
Processing Fee per item $10.00 $10.00 $0.00 N/A
Room Hire - Downes Room, Mosgiel Library
Community not-for-profit groups groups or individuals, per hour $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 N/A
Commercial rate per hour $45.00 $47.00 $2.00 4.4%
Room Hire - Dunningham Suite, City Library
Wedding Booking (includes full day for event, plus 2 half days for set up and clean up. Does not include security guard service) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 N/A
Security Guard Service (After 8pm Monday – Friday, before 11am and after 4pm Saturday/Sunday) per hour $40.00 $45.00 $5.00 12.5%
Room Hire - Dunningham Suite, City Library Commercial Rates
Kitchen $60.00 $62.00 $2.00 3.3%
Full Suite (half day) $325.00 $335.00 $10.00 3.1%
Moderate Meeting  Room (full day) $270.00 $278.00 $8.00 3.0%
Moderate Meeting  Room (half day) $200.00 $206.00 $6.00 3.0%
Small Meeting Room (half day) $110.00 $113.00 $3.00 2.7%
Small Meeting Room (full day) $190.00 $195.00 $5.00 2.6%
Full Suite (full day) $450.00 $461.00 $11.00 2.4%
Room Hire - Dunningham Suite, City Library, Community not for profit groups or individuals rates
Kitchen $20.00 $30.00 $10.00 50.0%
Full Suite (full day) $150.00 $155.00 $5.00 3.3%
Moderate Meeting  Room (full day) $90.00 $93.00 $3.00 3.3%
Small Meeting Room (full day) $65.00 $67.00 $2.00 3.1%
Moderate Meeting  Room (half day) $66.00 $68.00 $2.00 3.0%
Small Meeting Room (half day) $35.00 $36.00 $1.00 2.9%
Full Suite (half day) $110.00 $113.00 $3.00 2.7%
Room Hire - Meeting Room, Blueskin Bay Library
Community not-for-profit groups or individuals, per hour Free
Commercial rate per hour $45.00 $47.00 $2.00 4.4%
Room Hire - Meeting Rooms, South Dunedin Library
Community not-for-profit groups or individuals Free
Small meeting room Commercial rate per-hour $45.00 $47.00 $2.00 4.4%
Large meeting room (half day) Commercial rate $110.00 $113.00 $3.00 2.7%
Large meeting room (full day) Commercial rate $190.00 $195.00 $5.00 2.6%
Room Hire - Rolfe Room, Port Chalmers Library
Community not-for-profit groups or individuals, per hour $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 N/A
Commercial rate per hour $45.00 $47.00 $2.00 4.4%
Temporary membership (conditions apply)
Bond ($50.00), from which weekly charge ($4.00) is deducted 

Olveston Historic Home

1 hour tour with high tea (for groups of 10 or more)
Edwardian High Tea per person $65.00 $65.00 $0.00 N/A
2 hour Tours, Special Interest, Art Tours, Embroidery etc. (minimum group 8pax)
Child $29.00 $29.00 $0.00 N/A
Concession (friends, student, seniors) $44.00 $44.00 $0.00 N/A
Group (8+) $44.00 $44.00 $0.00 N/A
Local $44.00 $44.00 $0.00 N/A
Adult $48.00 $50.00 $2.00 4.2%
Education groups
Adult $21.00 $21.00 $0.00 N/A
Primary student $11.50 $11.50 $0.00 N/A
Secondary student $13.50 $13.50 $0.00 N/A
Tertiary student $16.50 $16.50 $0.00 N/A
Family
Additional children $15.00 $15.50 $0.50 3.3%
2 adults and up to 3 children $87.00 $89.50 $2.50 2.9%
Additional adults $21.00 $21.50 $0.50 2.4%
Garden tours (minimum group 8pax)
Child $15.00 $15.50 $0.50 3.3%
Adult $26.00 $26.50 $0.50 1.9%
Retail /Free independent traveller (FIT) guided tour
Child $15.00 $15.50 $0.50 3.3%
Group (10+) $21.00 $21.50 $0.50 2.4%
Local $21.00 $21.50 $0.50 2.4%
Concession (friends, students, seniors) $24.00 $24.50 $0.50 2.1%
Adult $26.00 $26.50 $0.50 1.9%
Venue hire 
Equipment cost - on request
Room Hire - Drying room 4 hours  $200.00 $200.00 $0.00 N/A
Room Hire - Great Hall 4 hours  $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 N/A
Garden Hire 4 hours includes $350.00 $400.00 $50.00 14.3%
Garden and drying room  4 hours $550.00 $600.00 $50.00 9.1%
Additional staff as required for security and staff $48.00 $50.00 $2.00 4.2%

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
Admission free
Group tours by arrangement - cost negotiable
Venue Hire - by negotiation depending on the hirers requirements
Archives $17.50 $18.50 $1.00 5.7%
‘Introduction to Ōtepoti’ immersive experience entry fee $0.00 $10.00 $10.00 New fee
Special exhibition entry charges will vary depending on the exhibition $10.00 $10.50 $0.50 5.0%
Archive/Collection queries first half hour free, then charge per half hour $82.00 $85.00 $3.00 3.7%

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