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Dunedin, Otago
Get more direct bookings in Dunedin.
Dunedin guests may come for the university, an event, family, old buildings, food or the Otago Peninsula. Your booking website should show exactly how the property fits their trip.
What Dunedin guests need to understand before they book.
The city and peninsula create distinct booking patterns. A central character home, university-adjacent apartment and coastal retreat differ in terrain, transport and stay purpose. Generic Dunedin copy leaves that work to maps and marketplace filters.
A strong website can show the property's character and the practical details guests need. Explain the neighbourhood, hills, heating, parking and whether the property is best for city plans or peninsula travel.
- 01Match the reason for travel
Create clear paths for university visits, events, family stays and wildlife itineraries.
- 02Explain warmth and access
Make heating, steps, parking and hill access visible where they affect an older home or elevated site.
- 03Separate city from peninsula
Use accurate local pages so guests understand whether they are booking urban walkability or coastal seclusion.
The guest CRM
Every Dunedin guest conversation in one place.
The website wins the booking. The same Direct Stay system then keeps guest questions, stay details and replies together without asking the guest to change apps.
Four apps' worth of guests, one inbox.
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Step 01
Guests message from wherever they already are
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Step 02
Every message lands in one list instead
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Step 03
Open one message and the history is there
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Step 04
You answer guests from here
The Direct Stay guest inbox. Four conversations that arrived on WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage and email sit in one list, and Marta Kowalski's WhatsApp thread is open beside it with a reply written in the composer.
Choose the plan that fits your properties.
Start with what you need now. Add more properties and tools when you are ready.
Launch
On request
For 1–2 properties. Film, direct-booking site, Google profile and the core booking setup.
Start with Launch- Cinematic property film
- Direct-booking website
- Local search foundation
- Core guest-data setup
Scale✦ Most popular
On request
For 3–8 properties. Add multi-property discovery, guest messaging and ongoing visibility.
Talk about Scale- Everything in Launch
- Multi-property booking site
- Guest follow-up automation
- Ongoing local visibility
Elite
Custom
For large property groups. Manage direct bookings across several regions in one place.
See portfolio plans- Website and booking tools
- Search plan for each region
- Content and reporting
- Automated guest messages
Dunedin questions, answered plainly.
Specific enough to decide whether this is the right build.
Can the site serve university-related stays?
Yes. Graduation, move-in, visiting-family and work trips can have practical content without implying affiliation with the university.
How should heritage-home heating be addressed?
Show the real heating, insulation and room setup clearly. Honest comfort information is more useful than hiding the building's character.
Can one site cover Dunedin and Otago Peninsula properties?
Yes, but each needs a separate location and arrival story because city access and peninsula travel solve different trips.
Should steep streets or steps be mentioned?
Yes when relevant. Clear accessibility and parking information helps guests self-select and reduces arrival surprises.
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