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Set your own tempo of activity in Central Otago. Cycle the Otago Central Rail Trail and other local trails, taste award winning wines in amazing locations, try curling year round, play a round of golf at any one of the 11 golf courses, fish, swim or ski on Lake Dunstan, cruise the Clutha River, visit picturesque historic gold mining towns or just kick back and relax at one of the many boutique historic or heritage accommodation places. Central Otago is a place where you relax, indulge and rejuvenate. This is New Zealand’s most inland region, also it’s hottest, coldest and driest. The region is distinguished through its expansive landscapes, defined seasons, living heritage, year round curling, wine trails and New Zealand’s first rail trail. The region is readily accessible by main highways from Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown and the West Coast via Wanaka. Dunedin International Airport is 2.5 hours from Alexandra and Queenstown International Airport is 40 minutes from Cromwell. Central Otago has four distinct seasons and is cooler in winter, however the climate is mostly dry and sunny all year! The locals are proud to share their place with visitors. It is a place which truly offers a world of difference.
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Local Knowledge
If you are craving adventure, wanting to soak up some of the South Islands great scenery or get up close and personal with the local wildlife, Otago is the place to be.
The area includes towns such as Queenstown, Dunedin, and Oamaru. It is one of the most diverse regions in New Zealand and has it all with accessible wildlife, adventure tourism, world-class vineyards and restaurants, historic sites, deserted white sandy beaches and vistas of staggering beauty.
Whether you are looking for superb scenery, craving adventure or want to get up close and personal with the local wildlife, Otago is the place to be. Endowed with a rich cultural heritage and stunning natural beauty, there is always something to see, do and enjoy. You will never be bored in Otago!
The best way to access this area is to fly into Dunedin from any of New Zealand’s main centres and grab a rental car to explore it in!
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For further information contact Otago Tourism beareu by using the link below.
