Dunedin: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 70Locals and visitors alike speak warmly of Dunedin's architecture, chilled pace and compact character, with caveats about student-driven rowdiness, weather, and limited scope for young people.
- architecture and heritage
- relaxed pace
- compact walkable centre
- nature nearby
- friendly locals
- cafe and food scene
- student rowdiness and nightlife mess
- rain and wet weather
- limited opportunities for young people
- homelessness visible on streets
- Feels relaxed and chilled, good for a slower lifestyle
- Student population makes it lively but messy at times
- Historic buildings preserved, very beautiful city
- Smaller than larger NZ cities, can feel restrictive long term
- Nearby nature like the peninsula is a major draw
Read from 8 videos, 30 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Dunedin: The City Run By Teenagers
The Department of Information · 464K views · 2022
What viewers said
“The hosts' facial expressions are fucking hilarious, exactly how I imagine most people would feel in this situation if they were sober”
♥ 172 likes
“theyre mostly from auckland, dunedin so much better when they're gone home for the holidays its like the first time rich students are away from their mum and dad so they make the most damage”
♥ 270 likes
“The old fulla picking up the rubbish at the end 😔”
♥ 2K likes
“Whenever you feel bad about your life just rewatch this video”
♥ 100 likes
“that last shot is sad but a great way to end it . These kids will be ditching the fuckin mess they made and heading back to a nice job at their dads law firm in a few years. Old mate will still be picking up trash.”
♥ 1K likes
“This, ladies and gentlemen, is the definition of "just because you can, doesn't mean you should"”
♥ 559 likes
“I came to dunedin from overseas on a visit last year with no research, walked down castle street by accident and thought i was in chicago.”
♥ 44 likes
“"If you dance to the bass enough you forget about your childhood trauma for a little bit" Damn bro, you came with the raw shit”
♥ 252 likes
“Love the contrast of the serious reporter. Bright future ahead for this fella.”
♥ 153 likes
“It looks like ibiza for homeless people.”
♥ 117 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-08; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.