July 6, 2009

More From Dunedin; Shops, Art, and Hand Rails

When I was in Dunedin apart from going to the rugby game and doing some tourist things I also did a lot of walking around town. First thing to mention was this awesome store came across, FiLTER. It is a street wear shop with a lot of trendy New Zealand and Austrailia brands, along with a few things from North America, they also own a board shop down the street. Aside from the nice clothes that filled that walls, probably being the nicest stuff I've seen since I've been here, the store it self had a really cool feel too it. The black and white decor, with floral prints and chandaliars gave it a high end, classy feel. Yet, the graffiti influenced art on the walls, and mini cruiser bike in the corner keep you from thinking you just walked into the wrong store. So if you are ever shopping down town Dunedin, NZ I highly suggest checking this place out.

Since I have been in New Zealand I have been really surprised with the lack of graffiti, There isn't any in the skate parks and barely any on any buildings around town. So when I was in Dunedin and saw this piece of, possibly Shepard Fairey inspired, street art I was not only surprised but a little impressed.
And lasting, I don't know if Dunedin has a ice rink that dumps their snow outside, but I intend to find out for these two reasons...

Andy