It is not exactly an epic migration but the journey may become necessary if the No1 ground continues to be beset by sand.
Depending on which way the wind blows, Kettle Park No1 is either one of the best club grounds in the city or one of the worst.
The sand dunes flanking the venue have been slowly disappearing due to coastal erosion.
As they have shrunk, the playing surface has become increasingly exposed to the wind and the surface is often left covered in sand.
A good portion of the sideline was barely visible during the premier game between Dunedin and Kaikorai on the weekend, while the southeast corner was basically part of the beach.
Dunedin Rugby Football Club chairman Lee Piper said the club may have to look at moving next season if the condition of the playing surface got worse.
"As you've seen, that far corner is a problem," he said.
"A month or so ago they came and basically took all the sand off it. While the grass underneath was dead, it basically solved the problem.
"But as soon as you get a decent easterly, you go back to square one. It comes up and over the bank.
"We are looking at a bit of an upgrade for the No2 ground. If that goes ahead then that could potentially be the ground but it is not ideal because your playing ground would be away from your clubrooms."
Stepping into thick sand after running along on a reasonably firm surface would presumably present a similar hazard.
"Potentially. But that is for the two teams to decide. If one of them says, `we're not playing', then that becomes the referee's call.
"From our viewpoint, if the council are on to it, and they take the sand off it reasonably regularly, it is not an issue.
"My own view is when it is in good nick it is one of the better grounds going around."
There were two serious injuries during the game on the weekend but neither could be attributed to the encroachment of sand on the venue.
Dunedin City Council coastal erosion specialist Tom Simon-Smith said the council was using a new method in its efforts to combat coastal erosion. It had cut a series of notches along that part of the coast to allow more sand to build up in the dunes so they are more resilient to erosion.
However, sand blowing over the top of the dunes and on to Kettle Park was well down the priority list.
"But over the next six months there should be a bit more information coming out about our larger strategic planning around that area."