'''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.
Regions
North Otago
Central Otago
The Southern Lakes
Blueskin Bay
Cities
Arrowtown
Dunedin
Milton
Warrington
Other destinations
Glenorchy
Omarama
Queenstown
Wanaka
Understand
The name ''Otago'' is an anglicisation of the Maori placename '''Otakou''' as heard in the local dialect. Otakou means red earth.
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
Moeraki Restaurant & Bar - touristy cafe at the stairs to the beach to the Moeraki Boulders. Good view of sea.
Fluer's Place - located in the Moeraki village away from SH1. Fresh seafood.
Fish Inn, in Waikouiti - fish & chips shop on SH1. Good fish in light fluffy batter.
Drink
Evansdale Cheese Factory. aikouaiti. awksbury Village State Highway 1. atch for the signs.. 658 101. ww.evansdalecheese.co.nz. 0 --4. A small cheese factory with a shop where you can sample and buy cheese. Open 7 days.
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