Otago

From MaxTravelz

Otago is one of the original 6 provinces of New Zealand. Its hilly country and sheltered valleys gives the province a variety of climates and some spectacular scenery.

Contents 1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 4 Understand 5 Get in 6 Get around 7 See 8 Do 9 Eat 10 Drink 11 Stay safe 12 Get out 13 External links

Regions

• North Otago
• Central Otago
• South Otago
• The Southern Lakes

Cities

• Dunedin

Other destinations

• Glenorchy
• Omarama
• Queenstown
• Wanaka

Understand

The name Otago is an anglicisation of the Maori placename Otakou as heard in the local dialect.

Get in

Get around

See

• The Southern Lakes.
• The Mountains.
• The Rivers.
• The tiny towns and villages, some now abandoned.
  • The stone architecture of many of the pioneers' structures.
  • Abandoned goldfields
• Moeraki Boulders - peculiar round rocks on the beach near the fishing settlement of Moeraki, about halfway between Oamaru and Dunedin, about 20 km north of Palmerston.

Do

• Goldpanning
• Skiing
• Adventure tourism

Eat

Drink

Stay safe

Unlike the more northerly parts of New Zealand, Otago often gets snow in winter. Many of the roads become icy in winter, so chains should be carried and used when called for.

Get out

External links

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