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Otago is New Zealand’s third largest region and covers more than 10% of the country. In a two-hour drive from Dunedin's coastline you will encounter patchwork fields, rolling pastoral farmland, river valleys, tussock upland and jagged mountains.
The region is located on the bottom eastern side of the South Island. It includes the cities of Dunedin, Alexandra, Balclutha, Cromwell and Oamaru.
Pastoral farming of sheep, cattle, and deer is the main agricultural activity but dairying has expanded recently. Central Otago, originally opened up by sheep farmers and gold miners in the 1860’s, is now an popular international tourism location and winter playground centred on Queenstown. Skiing, tramping, white water rafting, bungy jumping and fishing are just some of the outdoor activities on offer. |