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Getting there: Air New Zealand flies to Dunedin from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch with connections available from all Air New Zealand serviced domestic airports. airnewzealand.co. nz Things to do: Throw away the car keys and enjoy what Dunedin has to offer on foot. Try: * A Dunedin street- art walking tour with Victoria Gilliand, dunedinstreetart.co. nz * A city walking tour with Athol Parks, citywalks.co. nz * A literary walking tour with Beverly Martens, literarytours.nz Where to eat: Vanguard café in Princess Street has an extensive daytime menu with the added bonus of views to three major street artworks. Have a sneak peak at the menu beforehand at vanguardcoffee.co. nz If it’s coffee you are craving, The Daily Coffee Company on the opposite side of the street offers just that. And because all the focus and energy is on the coffee, it’s really good. facebook.com/ the- daily- coffee- co Dunedin’s Chinese Garden provides a tranquil space in which to be present with tea, steamed buns and dumplings, dunedinchinesegarden.com Where to stay: Distinction Dunedin in the original 1937 Chief Post Office, distinctionhotelsdunedin.co. nz; Scenic Hotel Dunedin City and Scenic Hotel Southern Cross ( both very central), scenichotelgroup.co. nz