Dunedin's hair industry combines experienced local stylists with modern techniques and personalised service. Whether you're looking for a routine trim, a fresh colour, specialist blonde services or a complete restyle, you'll find salons throughout the city offering professional hair care for a wide variety of hair types and styles.
Great hair is built on more than a single appointment. The best hairstylists take the time to understand your hair's texture, condition and the look you want to achieve, while offering practical advice on maintaining healthy hair between visits. Whether you're after a low-maintenance style, vibrant colour or treatments to restore your hair's health, choosing a stylist who understands your needs can make all the difference.
Hair salons are located throughout Dunedin, including the city centre, North Dunedin, Roslyn, Mornington, St Clair and surrounding suburbs. From long-established local salons to contemporary studios specialising in the latest colouring and styling techniques, Dunedin offers options for every style, budget and stage of your hair journey.
Choosing the right hair salon is about finding someone you can trust with your hair over time. Look for a stylist whose experience, communication and portfolio align with your goals, and take time to read client reviews before booking. Building an ongoing relationship with a hairstylist who understands your preferences can help you enjoy consistently great results and healthy, beautiful hair throughout the year.
Featured Hair Salons in Dunedin
A starting point if you're new to hair salons in Dunedin — these listings around the Octagon and central city and North Dunedin rate consistently well.

Loft Studio Dunedin
Loft Studio Dunedin is a luxury hair salon and co-working space located in a stylish upstairs loft in the heart of Dunedin Central. The salon is known for its beautiful aesthetics, relaxing sanctuary atmosphere, and team of skilled independent stylists and sole traders.
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Pure Hairdressing
Pure Hairdressing is a boutique hair salon located in Central Dunedin that specialises in bespoke cuts, hair colouring, and professional styling.
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Aurum Hairstylists & Barbers
Aurum Hairstylists & Barbers is an award-winning, proudly Māori-owned hair salon and barbershop located in Mornington, Dunedin. The salon's name stems from the Latin word for "gold". The business operates heavily on the value of manaakitanga (hospitality, kindness, and respect), focusing on a "people first" philosophy for both clients and staff.
You'll leave Self-Care Society to complete your booking on an external site.
Booking links direct users to third-party booking providers. Self-Care Society does not process bookings or payments and is not responsible for third-party booking services.
Browse All Hair Salons in Dunedin
7 listingsCompare Dunedin's hair salons below, from long-established local shops to specialist colour studios and curly-hair experts.
Hair Salons in Dunedin
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Loft Studio Dunedin
Loft Studio Dunedin is a luxury hair salon and co-working space located in a stylish upstairs loft in the heart of Dunedin Central. The salon is known for its beautiful aesthetics, relaxing sanctuary atmosphere, and team of skilled independent stylists and sole traders.

Pure Hairdressing
Pure Hairdressing is a boutique hair salon located in Central Dunedin that specialises in bespoke cuts, hair colouring, and professional styling.

Aurum Hairstylists & Barbers
Aurum Hairstylists & Barbers is an award-winning, proudly Māori-owned hair salon and barbershop located in Mornington, Dunedin. The salon's name stems from the Latin word for "gold". The business operates heavily on the value of manaakitanga (hospitality, kindness, and respect), focusing on a "people first" philosophy for both clients and staff.

Zen Hair
Zen Hair is an award-winning hair salon located in the heart of Dunedin. Operating out of a beautiful, historic terrace house, the salon focuses on highly tailored services, inclusivity, and cutting-edge colour techniques.

Crave - The Hair Studio Caversham
Crave - The Hair Studio is a relaxed, inclusive, and eco-conscious suburban hair salon in Caversham, Dunedin. The salon has built a strong reputation for its vibrant local "Crave Crew" and creative hair artistry.

Zaibatsu Hair Art & HeadSpa
Zaibatsu Hair Art & HeadSpa is a prestigious, sustainable salon located in the beachside suburb of St Clair. Originally established over 20 years ago, the business has evolved into a premier destination combining high-end hair design with New Zealand’s first dedicated therapeutic HeadSpa experience.

Vanity Hair & Beauty Lounge
Vanity Hair & Beauty Lounge is a modern, upmarket boutique hair and beauty salon in the heart of South Dunedin. The salon pride themselves on creating meaningful client connections and delivering highly personalized hair results in a welcoming atmosphere.
Why it matters
Why Choose Professional Hair Care?
- Personalised cuts, colour and treatments tailored to your hair type and lifestyle.
- Specialist expertise in colouring, curls, extensions and hair health.
- Professional products and techniques designed to protect and strengthen your hair.
- Warmth and restoration through the long Otago winter, with options across the central city, Roslyn, St Clair and Mosgiel.
Guide
How to Choose the Right Hair Salon
A few things to consider before booking. Consider the hills and the weather when choosing; the provider on your side of town is the one you'll keep visiting in July.
- 1Stylist experience and specialist expertise in your hair type or desired look.
- 2Positive client reviews and a trusted local reputation.
- 3Clean, welcoming salon spaces with quality products and tools.
- 4Transparent pricing for cuts, colour and treatments before you book.
- 5A convenient location with easy parking or public transport access.
- 6A relaxed environment where you feel listened to and comfortable in the chair.
- 7In Dunedin, ask about session length — local practitioners often run longer, less rushed appointments than their big-city counterparts.
- 8The compact central city is walkable from the university quarter, and parking in the suburbs is generally straightforward.
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