Dunsandel is a small rural town in the Canterbury region of the South Island, New Zealand.

Dunsandel is a junction town on SH1, halfway between Christchurch and Ashburton, with roads leading to Leeston, Southbridge and Hororata.

The town provides an important refreshment stop for main road travellers with eateries and coffee shops, as well as acting as a support town for the rural hinterland.

The town was established to serve the local farming community which includes dairy, sheep and cropping and continues providing veterinary, transport and vehicle repair services.

It was named after Dunsandle Castle, the home of Robert Daly, who had owned the land on which the town as established.

Dunsandel is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, and covers 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi).

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.6% had no religion, 33.0% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.9% were Hindu, 0.9% were Buddhist and 3.3% had other religions.