This page provides information about joining community, sporting or social groups and meeting people who share your interests.
Where can I meet people with the same interests?
There are a number of directories that provide different sorts of information about the city. Visit community directories page (link to external website, new window) on our website for links to each one.
What sports are played in Dunedin?
A wide range of sports are played in Dunedin. Sport Otago’s (link to external website, new window) list of sport recreation providers (link to external website, new window) is a good place to look for contacts.
Where can I practise my religion in Dunedin?
Dunedin has a wide range of places to worship. Here’s a list of contacts for different religious groups:
- Christian denominations include Presbyterian, Catholic, Anglican, Baptist, Methodist and Pentecostal.
- Al Huda Mosque, 21 Clyde Street, Dunedin. Phone 03 477 1838 or see the Otago Muslim Association (link to external website, new window).
- Dunedin Jewish Congregation, (link to external website, new window) on the corner of George St and Dundas St, Dunedin.
- Dhargyey Buddhist Centre (link to external website, new window)
- Antiochian Orthodox (link to external website, new window)
- Dunedin Bahá’í Community (link to external website, new window)
- Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Council (link to external website, new window), which includes members from Judaism, Christianity and Islam faiths.
What resources are available for families with young children?
All children are cared for under the Well Child Tamariki Ora (link to external website, new window) programme until they are five years old. Dunedin providers are:
- Plunket (link to external website, new window)
- Te Kāika (link to external website, new window)
- Pacific Trust Otago (link to external website, new window)
There are a wide range of other services and organisations for parents and young families:
- Toy libraries (link to external website, new window) offer toy hire for a small cost.
- The Dunedin Parents Centre (link to external website, new window) services include education about childbirth, parent support, social opportunities and community events.
- There are many playgroups in the city. Any of the groups listed above or the Ministry of Education can provide you with information about your nearest early learning service (link to external website, new window).
What’s on in Dunedin?
There are several online lists of events happening around the city.
- DCC - What's On
- DunedinNZ events (link to external website, new window)
- Eventfinda (link to external website, new window)
Some other useful websites
- Dunedin Social + Professional Connection Map for Newcomers and Migrants (PDF file,491.3kb | new window)
- Asian Community Directory (link to external website, new window)
- Community Net Aotearoa (link to external website, new window)
- Dunedin Newcomers Network (link to external website, new window)
- Office of Ethnic Communities (link to external website, new window)
- Volunteer South (link to external website, new window)
- DunedinNZ (link to external website, new window)