In the heart of Otago
University city of Scottish heritage, Dunedin, New Zealand's oldest city, possesses a unique combination of cultural riches, fine architecture, and world-famous wildlife reserves on the Otago Peninsula
Dunedin is the fourth largest city in New Zealand, and is situated about eighty miles south of 45th Parallel, an invisible mark exactly half way between the Equator and the South Pole.
In 1848, Scottish migrants established a town here, giving it the ancient name of Edinburgh. Thirteen years later gold was discovered about 120 kilometres inland, in Central Otago, and the small settlement of Dunedin became the centre for the nation's wealth. Soaring cathedral spires, a magnificent Flemish-style railway station, fine banks and office blocks, a nineteenth-century castle, old university buildings and a neo-gothic convent are among the city's architectural treasures.
The Otago Peninsula which lies within the city boundaries has internationally renowned wildlife reserves, including a rare Albatross breeding ground and Yellow-Eyed Penguin colonies.
Farming: Mainly Sheep & beef, Dairying, deer and lifestyle blocks
Sports: Carisbrook (the house of pain ) home of the Otago Highlanders
Fishing : Otago has some of the best fresh water fishing in the world, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and sea Salmon run down the many rivers within the region.
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