Hi Fomenter,
As a Dunedinite and ex alumni of the University of Otago I cannot recommend it highly enough.
The university campus is located within easy walking distance of the city centre and as such is very important to the city's economy. It has a large international student population many of whom come to study at the Medical, Dental, Pharmacy and Business Schools. The architecture is a mix of late 18th century stone buildings and the very modern making it an interesting place to study.
As to the climate, February is towards the end of our summer and so can be warm. However Dunedin, being as close as it is to Antarctica is well known for its fickle weather and it is not unheard of to have a number of seasons in one day. The winters can be very cold with some snow, but nothing like you experience in Toronto.
Dunedin itself was settled by the Scots and has a distinct Scottish feel about it. The people on the whole are extremely friendly and I am sure that you would be made to feel very welcome. The city is built on and is surrounding by hills, with a beautiful harbor and the Pacific Ocean easily accessible.
I hope this helps and if you have any other questions or just want to correspond with a rather biased Dunedinite you could email me at
astroursa@gmail.com