The bus collided with the George St parklet - a small seating or green space - only a matter of weeks after it was converted from a bus stop.
Dunedin resident Liam McIlvanney shared an image of the crash in George St on Twitter yesterday.
It is unclear if anyone was sitting in the parklet, which is on the road, at the time of the crash.
Dunedin city council general manager city services Sandy Graham said safety was a key consideration when the council was designing the parklets.
''They meet safety standards and allow sufficient space for vehicles, and while this is an isolated incident, we will be reviewing the parklets so that they are as safe as possible.''
It appeared there was not significant damage to the parklet, but a slice was taken out of the side of the bus.
When they were announced, some on social media questioned the safety of sitting in a park on a main thoroughfare. At the time council staff said the structures were likely to remain in place until permanent streetscape works were undertaken as part of the planned George St upgrade.
A parklet in Princes St might be in place longer, as it would not be affected by the George St works.
The cost of the five parklets was about $167,000 in total.
