Otago Overview

With rocky coastlines and rolling hills in the east giving way to the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps in the west, Otago’s geography is an assortment of some of the best South Island has to offer. The friendly citizens of caffeinated college town Dunedin and adrenaline-fueled Queenstown seem to have some idea how lucky they are; the parties there rarely slow down, let alone stop.

Tackle Queenstown’s thrills—bungee jumping, skydiving, and skiing—by day , and Dunedin’s marathon bar-hopping by night.
Treat yourself to some relaxation and enjoy the Otago Peninsula’s abundant wildlife or hang-out lakeside in laid-back Wanaka .
Take In the majesty of Mt. Aspiring National Park for some of the world’s most glorious tramping.

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