Brighton Beach and Domain
According to us, this is one of the safest, picturesque and fun beaches in the Dunedin Area. It has a surf life saving club, so the life guards are out in the busy season. There are public restrooms and picnic tables just off the beach in the Brighton Domain. If you have some little kiddos, there are two playgrounds in a short stroll from each other, one in the Domain and one across the road in the School grounds (one of my favorite ones in the Dunedin area). Back at the beach; there are rocks and canyons and at the right time of tide an island awaits, called Google Rock. A fish and chip shop just across the road and several gallery's. This place is also a photographers playground.
Directions
From Dunedin, just drive approximately 20km south, down the coast through Waldonville. You can't miss the beach after you go around 'Big Rock'.