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Order flowersFlower delivery in Dunedin – Ōtepoti
Dunedin, Ōtepoti, is home to about 104,000 people and to Dunedin Hospital, the largest hospital in New Zealand south of Christchurch and the main base hospital for Otago and Southland. That means many flower orders here are for patients, and the hospital rules in this city are stricter than most. Read the section below before you order.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
- Local florists make up and deliver the flowers
- Hospital rules for Dunedin Hospital
- Funerals: what to send and write
Popular bouquets to send to Dunedin
Made up by a florist near the recipient.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
Send flowers for the right occasion in Dunedin
Pick the moment and a local florist takes over.
Birthday
Add some colour to the big day
Anniversary
Roses that say you remembered
Hospital
Check the ward rules first
Mother’s Day
Second Sunday in May
Graduation
Ceremony dates by university
Sympathy & funerals
Where to send, and what to write
Love & romance
Valentine’s in a Kiwi summer
Get well soon
Sunny stems for a recovery
Strict flower rules at Dunedin's hospitals
Both Dunedin Hospital and Wakari Hospital follow the same rule: fresh flowers are not allowed in ICU, HDU, oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, surgical or medical wards, or in multi-bed rooms, because of the risk to patients with respiratory disorders. That covers a large part of the hospital, so check with ward reception before you order.
Good alternatives are a card, a small gift, or flowers sent to the patient's home to greet them after discharge. A replacement hospital is being built on the former Cadbury factory site, so if in doubt, confirm where the patient is with the family.
The oldest botanic garden in the country
Dunedin Botanic Garden was founded in 1863 and is the oldest botanical garden in New Zealand. It covers 28 hectares of the Town Belt, and the upper garden has an extensive rhododendron dell.
Rhododendrons have long been part of the city's spring. The former Dunedin Rhododendron Festival drew nearly 7,000 people to more than 25 open gardens. Its successor, the GO Ōtepoti garden festival, held its first spring event, GO Bloom, from 17 to 26 October 2026.
Sympathy flowers and Dunedin's cemeteries
Dunedin has several historic and working cemeteries:
- Andersons Bay Cemetery holds the city's crematorium, opened in 1927 and still in use.
- Green Park Cemetery at Waldronville has taken most new burials since the 1980s.
- Dunedin Northern Cemetery, set aside in 1872, is a Category I historic place and contains Larnach's Tomb.
- Dunedin Southern Cemetery.
Funeral flowers are usually sent to the funeral home or to the family. Our guide to sympathy flowers in NZ covers wording and timing.
Practical tips for ordering
Put the recipient's phone number on the order, especially for student flats and hospital deliveries where the person may not be home. Because Dunedin Hospital serves all of Otago and Southland, the patient may have come from a long way away, so ask the family for the exact ward. Weekend and public-holiday delivery is limited in many areas, so order early in the day if the date matters. For towns around the city, including Mosgiel, see our Otago region page.
Places flowers often go in Dunedin
Hospitals
Cemeteries
- Andersons Bay Cemetery
- Dunedin City Council crematorium at Andersons Bay Cemetery
- Green Park Cemetery
- Dunedin Northern Cemetery
- Dunedin Southern Cemetery
Put the recipient’s ward, room or the funeral director’s name on the order so the florist can find them.
Upcoming occasions
Busy days book out early, so order ahead for Dunedin.
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Order flowersQuestions about sending flowers to Dunedin
Can I send flowers to Dunedin Hospital?
Fresh flowers are not allowed in ICU, HDU, oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, surgical or medical wards, or in multi-bed rooms. Check with ward reception before sending.
Does Wakari Hospital have the same flower rule?
Yes. Wakari Hospital follows the same rule as Dunedin Hospital, so check with the ward first.
Where is Dunedin's crematorium?
The city crematorium is at Andersons Bay Cemetery. It opened in 1927 and is still in use.