These are moderately heavily settled, and contain the towns of Mosgiel, and Allanton. Plans were also mooted during the 1870s for a canal between the Pacific coast at Tomahawk and Andersons Bay, close to the head of the harbour. The peninsula contains several fine beaches, and is home to a considerable number of rare species including Yellow-eyed and Little penguins, seals, and shags. Several Dunedin Churches and Cathedrals hold choirs. UNESCO established the Creative Cities Network to develop international co-operation among cities and encourage them to drive joint development partnerships in line with UNESCO's global priorities of 'culture and development' and 'sustainable development'. There are also three brass bands in Dunedin: St. Kilda Brass, Kaikorai Brass, and Mosgiel Brass. Dunedin is twinned with several cities throughout the world. For other uses, see, 9010, 9011, 9012, 9013, 9014, 9016, 9018, 9022, 9023, 9024, 9035, 9076, 9077, 9081, 9082, 9092, Instrumental classical and jazz ensembles, The description of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin as the four main centres neatly divides the country geographically into northern and southern halves of each of the two main islands. Weekly and bi-weekly community newspapers include The Star, Taieri Herald, the fortnightly street press POINT, and student magazines Critic (University of Otago) and Gyro (Otago Polytechnic). Epidemics badly reduced the Māori population. By 1900, Dunedin was no longer the country's biggest city. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.[8]. Local radio stations include Radio Dunedin, community station Otago Access Radio (formerly Hills AM, then Toroa Radio), and the university radio station, Radio One. [19][20] The population contracted but expanded again with the evolution of the Classic Māori culture which saw the building of several pā, fortified settlements, notably Pukekura at (Taiaroa Head), about 1650. [44] In the 1930s and early 1940s a new generation of artists such as M. T. (Toss) Woollaston, Doris Lusk, Anne Hamblett, Colin McCahon and Patrick Hayman once again represented the best of the country's talent. [25][34] The Dunedin Southern Cemetery was established in 1858, the Dunedin Northern Cemetery in 1872.[35]. The Dunedin urban area is served by two state highways, with an additional two state highways and one tourist route serving other parts of the district. The median income was $25,500. [a] The urban area of Dunedin lies on the central-eastern coast of Otago, surrounding the head of Otago Harbour, and the harbour and hills around Dunedin are the remnants of an extinct volcano. Aurora Energy owns and operates the electricity distribution network servicing the city and the Taieri plains, while OtagoNet Joint Venture owns and operates the electricity distribution network in the rural areas north and west of the city. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.0% had no religion, 32.5% were Christian, and 5.2% had other religions. Lying between Saddle Hill and Caversham are the outer suburbs of Green Island and Abbotsford. [30] (Tuckett turned down the site which would become Christchurch, as he felt the ground around the Avon river was swampy. The main state highway in Dunedin is State Highway 1, which runs in a north to south-west direction through the middle of the city, connecting Dunedin with Invercargill to the south and Timaru and Christchurch to the north. New energy in the visual arts represented by G. P. Nerli culminated in the career of Frances Hodgkins.[39][41][42][43]. Dunedin is home to Baldwin Street, which, according to the Guinness Book of Records, is the steepest street in the world. [53] As a result of the lead scare, the City Council announced on 11 February that it would drain a raw water reservoir and replace 5 kilometers of old pipes in order to reassure residents of Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury.[54]. Woodhaugh; Glenleith; Leith Valley; Dalmore; Liberton; Pine Hill; Normanby; Mt Mera; North East Valley; Opoho; Dunedin North; Ravensbourne; Highcliff; Shiel Hill; Challis; Waverley; Vauxhall; Ocean Grove (Tomahawk); Tainui; Andersons Bay; Musselburgh; South Dunedin; St Kilda; St Clair; Corstorphine; Kew; Forbury; Caversham; Concord; Maryhill; Kenmure; Mornington; Kaikorai Valley; City Rise; Belleknowes; Roslyn; Kaikorai; Wakari; Maori Hill. Between Green Island and Roslyn lies the steep-sided valley of the Kaikorai Stream, which is today a residential and light industrial area. The climate of Dunedin in general is temperate; however, the city is recognised as having a large number of microclimates and the weather conditions often vary between suburbs mostly due to the city's topographical layout. In 1848 a Scottish settlement was established by the Lay Association of the Free Church of Scotland and between 1855 and 1900 many thousands of Scots emigrated to the incorporated city. The city suburbs extend out into the surrounding valleys and hills, onto the isthmus of the Otago Peninsula, and along the shores of the Otago Harbour and the Pacific Ocean. ANZAC, of course, is one such occasion, and the ANZAC Revue held on the evening of every ANZAC Day, occupies a special place of honour in the choir's calendar. Dunedin Study Information. The Mosgiel Woollens was another Victorian Dunedin foundation. [25][34][39] There was also a remarkable architectural flowering producing many substantial and ornamental buildings. Superpages and Yellow Pages are part of DexYP company. Waitati; Waikouaiti; Karitane; Seacliff; Warrington; Pūrākaunui; Long Beach; Aramoana; Otakou; Taieri Mouth; Henley; Allanton; East Taieri; Momona; Outram; West Taieri; Waipori; Middlemarch; Hyde. Dunedin is one of the cloudiest major centres in the country, recording approximately 1,850 hours of bright sunshine per annum. A large area of flat land, simply known colloquially as "The Flat" lies to the south and southwest of the city centre, and includes several larger and older suburbs, notably South Dunedin and St Kilda. [58] Beyond this, the land becomes drier and opens out into grass and tussock-covered land. However, people still needing Police assistance in an emergency or if they were in danger should still call 111. Police shared a message on various NZ Police regional Facebook pages saying the 105 line was experiencing high demand and redirecting people to use the 105 online service where possible. Dunedin lends its name to the Dunedin sound, a form of indie rock music which was created in the city in the 1980s. Some calls were to report a possible Covid-19 breach. Police were also reminding New Zealanders that the best source of information for NZ COVID-19 is www.covid19.govt.nz. [26], Lieutenant James Cook stood off what is now the coast of Dunedin between 25 February 1770 and 5 March 1770, naming Cape Saunders (on the Otago Peninsula) and Saddle Hill. The Dunedin RSA Choir regularly performs concerts and has played an important and valued role in Dunedin City's commemorative celebrations of significant historical events.