Otago Farmers Market

About Otago Farmers Market

The Otago Farmers Market started in March 2003 and is one of the longest-running farmers markets in New Zealand. It sets up every Saturday in the northern car park of the Dunedin Railway Station, and it is strictly a food market: the producers come from around greater Otago and staff their own stalls, so you can ask the grower or maker directly. In peak season there are up to 65 vendors.

It runs every Saturday from 8am to 12:30pm, rain or shine. In more than 20 years the market has been called off only once for a civil emergency, aside from the pandemic lockdowns. What is on the tables follows the seasons, and the market's website has a seasonal eating guide if you want to know what to expect in a given month. A stall map is handed out each week at the site office by the front entrance.

Expect fresh fruit and vegetables, free-range eggs, sourdough, cheese and baking, with crepes, street food and coffee for breakfast on the spot. The market chef runs cooking demonstrations with samples using vendors' produce. Dogs are not allowed inside the market, though they can be tied at the front fence. Many stalls take cards, but cash is wise, and the nearest ATMs are on George Street about five minutes' walk away.

Lavender Row is about 25 minutes southwest on Outram-Mosgiel Road. Contact the farm first, as its shop hours are not published.

What to do

• Shop for seasonal Otago fruit and vegetables on Saturday morning
• Buy free-range eggs, sourdough and cheese from the people who make them
• Have breakfast from a crepe, street food or coffee stall
• Watch the market chef's cooking demonstration and try a sample
• Pick up a stall map at the site office

Season, hours and prices

Season

Every Saturday year-round; up to 65 vendors in peak season

Hours

Saturdays 8am–12:30pm (as listed October 2026)

Good to know

Dogs

Service animals only

Payment

Many vendors take cards; bringing cash is recommended

Tips for your visit

• Bring cash as a backup; the nearest ATMs are on George Street
• Dogs must stay outside, tied at the front fence
• Parking is within about a two-minute walk
• It runs whatever the weather, so dress for it

Pair it with a lavender farm

Lavender Row · about 25 minutes away

Shop the market early, then drive southwest toward Mosgiel to Lavender Row after confirming its shop is open.

Getting there

• Address: Northern car park, Dunedin Railway Station, 36 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin, Otago
• Phone: 021 148 2116
• Website: otagofarmersmarket.org.nz

Questions

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Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free