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Active Dunedin

Our beautiful city offers a wealth of activities.

There are some great public facilities

Click on the facility below to be taken to their website.

• Moana Pool and the community pools
• Edgar Centre
• Dunedin Ice Stadium
• Logan Park
• St Clair Salt Water Pool
• Botanic Garden

Activity Maps

View walking and biking tracks

Running Plan

With help from the professionals at Sport Otago, MoveMe has created two running plans. One is for the absolute beginner and will see you from doing no running to running 5km in 6 weeks. The second plan is a 12 week running plan for those wanting to do a 10km run. We hope these plans help you reach your running goals whether it is competing in a running event or increasing your activity levels... while getting out and enjoying Dunedin!

Download Running Plan (1.1MB PDF)

 

And an almost endless selection of sport activities

To view activities, select Region, Sport and click Find It

 

Are you just starting out?

Sport Otago has some great information on easy walks and a 10,000 step program for those who are just getting started in walking for exercise. Click here to be taken to more information on their website.

MoveMe and Sport Otago have created this 7 week walking plan for people starting out or those training for a walking event. It also includes walking tips and upcoming walking events in Dunedin.

Download Walking Plan (3.10MB PDF)

Are you looking for a beginners dance class?

There are also lots of fun beginner dance classes to try that the South Island Dance Network has supplied, click here to view list.

Do you want to know where you can exercise your dog in Dunedin?

Exercising your dog is a fun way of getting active and Dunedin has some great areas created specifically for you and man's best friend. Your dog does not necessarily have to be on a leash in these areas, but you have to keep it under control. There are bins provided for droppings.

The Dunedin dog parks include:

• Rotary Park, Highcliff Road,Waverley
• Forrester Park - Norwood Street, Normanby
• Cemetery Road - East Taieri
• Shand Park - Green Island
• Wakari Road - Wakari
• Kew Park - Forbury Corner

Download Map (411KB PDF)

For further details on places to exercise your dog in and around Dunedin visit - http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/animal-control/dog-exercise-areas

Are you 55+ and looking for activities in Dunedin?

Age Concern Otago offers classes all over the city in their falls prevention programme including Tai Chi and Strength & Balance targeted at people 65 years and over. For more information see their website or phone 03 477 1040.

The Octagon Club is a seniors Club for people 55 years and over and offer activities and groups for people to take part in. Contact Tristan or Lois on 03 477 0141 for more information.

University of Otago opportunities

There are many opportunities to try a wide range of recreation activities on the University of Otago campus. The two recreation centres offer a large range of arts, crafts and leisure activities, including dance classes, gym based activities, martial arts, outdoor recreation, yoga and much more. Classes are open to tertiary students, University staff and the general public.

For more information see www.otago.ac.nz/recreation and www.unipol.co.nz and www.ousa.org.nz/events-and-recreation/clubs-and-courses

Dunedin Kindergarten Local Neighbourhood Maps

With the help from the professionals at Sport Otago and HEHA a number of local kindergartens have been able to produce their own neighbourhood physical activity maps. These are filled with ideas of physical activity opportunities in local neighbourhoods. So why not print one off and explore these areas with your children.

Concord Kindergarten (702KB PDF)
Kaikorai Kindergarten (708KB PDF)
Roslyn Kindergarten (654KB PDF)
St Kilda Kindergarten (535KB PDF)

We hope to have more maps to add soon.

OTHER LOCAL ACTIVITY INITIATIVES

If you'd like to find out more about physical activity and local initiatives to encourage people to be more physically active, here are some links to interesting websites.

Dunedin City Council
Sport Otago

MoveMe is a Getting Dunedin Active Initiative involving many project partners with major sponsorship from the Dunedin City Council