Otago (/əˈtɑːɡoʊ, oʊ-, ɒ-/;New Zealand[əˈtɐːɡɐʉ̯]) is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island administered by the Otago Regional Council. It has an area of approximately 32,000 square kilometres (12,000sqmi), making it the country's third largest local government region. Its population was 215,100 in the June 2015 estimate.
The name "Otago" is an old southern Maori word whose North Island dialect equivalent is "Otakou", introduced to the south by Europeans in the 1840s. The exact meaning of the term is disputed, with common translations being "isolated village" and "place of red earth", the latter referring to the reddish-ochre clay which is common in the area around Dunedin. "Otago" is also the old name of the European settlement on the Otago Harbour, established by the Weller Brothers in 1831, which lies close to the modern harbourside community of Otakou. The place later became the focus of the Otago Association, an offshoot of the Free Church of Scotland, notable for its high-minded adoption of the principle that ordinary people, not the landowner, should choose the ministers.
The history of Otago in New Zealand tells the story of human settlement of one of the more isolated outliers of the inhabited earth.
Archaic Māori period
The precise date at which the first inhabitants of New Zealand reached Otago and the extreme south (known to later Māori as Murihiku) remains uncertain. Māori descend from a race of Polynesian sea-wanderers who, in some far-off age, moved from East Asia and south-east Asia to the islands of the Pacific. Tradition tells of their further journeyings from Hawaiki to New Zealand, and some commentators have identified this homeland as Havai'i,
an island in the Society Group. Overpopulation, scarcity of food and civil war forced many of them to migrate once more, and New Zealand became their new home. Māori settled New Zealand between AD 1250–1300, and had learnt to hunt the numerous species of moa indigenous to New Zealand. From time to time the people of Tahiti and the Cook Islands continued to make contacts with New Zealand, and migrants arriving in the 14th century knew their precise destination.
RD 8 HIGHLIGHTS: Otago v Tasman (Bunnings NPC 2024)
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published: 28 Sep 2024
University of Otago flyover
The beautiful University campus and its Dunedin surround captured in a flyover. Learn more about Dunedin at https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/about-dunedin/
published: 28 Jul 2017
RD 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Counties Manukau v Otago (Bunnings NPC 2024
Catch all the highlights as Counties Manukau host Otago in Round 6 of the Bunnings NPC 2024
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Residential colleges at the University of Otago
Our residential colleges combine the right living and learning environments for you to thrive. Find out more here: https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/accommodation/colleges
published: 01 Aug 2024
Why we love Otago it's so different here.
Another Awesome time hanging out exploring in Central Otago, more beautiful Autumn colours, swimming in the blue lake at St Bathans, and hiking 10km out on the Otago rail trail over the viaducts and old train tunnels.
Running up at Flat hills conservation park exploring the shist rock and trails at Butchers Dam.
#bluelake #freecamping #otago
published: 16 May 2023
NEW! OTAGO-based Falls Prevention Exercise Program
Join Dr. Tiffany Shubert, Physical Therapist and expert in aging, health, and wellness in video one of this multi-part falls prevention exercise program. Ready for your next challenge? Go to https://bit.ly/givefitworkoutclass to take your fitness to the next level!
Tiffany leads you through a series of movements proven to help improve your balance and strength so you can lead the lifestyle you want!
#otagoexerciseprogram
#balanceexercises
#otagoexercisesforelderly
#balance
#OTAGO #evidencebasedprogram #fallsprevention
published: 19 Jul 2019
Nature Abounds | A central Otago home responds to its alpine environment
The external materials used in this project, the 2022 Home of the Year, pay heed to the distinctive greys of the braided rivers the area is known for, and the natural stone of the glacial valleys of central Otago.
#home #homeoftheyear #architecture #architecturaldesign #queenstown #alpine #mountainhouse #housetour
published: 12 Oct 2022
SheBikesHeBikes - Large Group Experts on the Central Otago Cycling Trails
🚲 Are you ready to roll through stunning landscapes with your mates? SheBikesHeBikes is your go-to experts for large group adventures on the Central Otago cycling trails!
More wheels = more fun!
🍷 Swap bike seats for pinot with wine tasting pit stops
🥌 Trade pedals for brooms with a brisk session of ice curling
🛷 Ditch the descent for adrenaline rushes on the summer luge
But wait, there's more! We're dishing out group perks that'll make your wallet as happy as your legs:
🎉 Every 8th bike hire is FREE*
🎒 For every 8 bags we shuttle daily, we'll transport one more on the house*
🚐 Group discounts on transport that'll leave you with more $$ for end of day celebrations
So grab your gang, and let's turn those trails into tales to last a lifetime! With SheBikesHeBikes, your Central Otago cyc...
published: 30 Sep 2024
The 200-Year House – Inside An Immersive Central Otago Home Designed To Last For Centuries
What if a house was designed to last not 50 or even 100 years, but two whole centuries? What difference would that make when it came to its design? That’s the question Tony Koia asked when creating a new home in Central Otago.
“We’re focused on the ‘whole of life’ for a house,” says Koia, founder of Koia Architects. “The building code focuses on a lifespan of 50 years, but we have to go beyond that. We should be going forwards and creating houses that can last for 200 years. If you do that, you can make totally different choices; you have different criteria for using products and measuring their costs.”
Longevity wasn’t the only priority for Koia. The house in the upmarket neighbourhood of Bendemeer also had to be integrated into the 6742 square metre site, to decide for itself how it w...
Catch all the highlights as Otago host Tasman in round 8 of the Bunnings NPC 2024
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Catch all the highlights as Otago host Tasman in round 8 of the Bunnings NPC 2024
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The beautiful University campus and its Dunedin surround captured in a flyover. Learn more about Dunedin at https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/about-dunedi...
The beautiful University campus and its Dunedin surround captured in a flyover. Learn more about Dunedin at https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/about-dunedin/
The beautiful University campus and its Dunedin surround captured in a flyover. Learn more about Dunedin at https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/about-dunedin/
Catch all the highlights as Counties Manukau host Otago in Round 6 of the Bunnings NPC 2024
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Our residential colleges combine the right living and learning environments for you to thrive. Find out more here: https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/accom...
Our residential colleges combine the right living and learning environments for you to thrive. Find out more here: https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/accommodation/colleges
Our residential colleges combine the right living and learning environments for you to thrive. Find out more here: https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/accommodation/colleges
Another Awesome time hanging out exploring in Central Otago, more beautiful Autumn colours, swimming in the blue lake at St Bathans, and hiking 10km out on the ...
Another Awesome time hanging out exploring in Central Otago, more beautiful Autumn colours, swimming in the blue lake at St Bathans, and hiking 10km out on the Otago rail trail over the viaducts and old train tunnels.
Running up at Flat hills conservation park exploring the shist rock and trails at Butchers Dam.
#bluelake #freecamping #otago
Another Awesome time hanging out exploring in Central Otago, more beautiful Autumn colours, swimming in the blue lake at St Bathans, and hiking 10km out on the Otago rail trail over the viaducts and old train tunnels.
Running up at Flat hills conservation park exploring the shist rock and trails at Butchers Dam.
#bluelake #freecamping #otago
Join Dr. Tiffany Shubert, Physical Therapist and expert in aging, health, and wellness in video one of this multi-part falls prevention exercise program. Ready ...
Join Dr. Tiffany Shubert, Physical Therapist and expert in aging, health, and wellness in video one of this multi-part falls prevention exercise program. Ready for your next challenge? Go to https://bit.ly/givefitworkoutclass to take your fitness to the next level!
Tiffany leads you through a series of movements proven to help improve your balance and strength so you can lead the lifestyle you want!
#otagoexerciseprogram
#balanceexercises
#otagoexercisesforelderly
#balance
#OTAGO #evidencebasedprogram #fallsprevention
Join Dr. Tiffany Shubert, Physical Therapist and expert in aging, health, and wellness in video one of this multi-part falls prevention exercise program. Ready for your next challenge? Go to https://bit.ly/givefitworkoutclass to take your fitness to the next level!
Tiffany leads you through a series of movements proven to help improve your balance and strength so you can lead the lifestyle you want!
#otagoexerciseprogram
#balanceexercises
#otagoexercisesforelderly
#balance
#OTAGO #evidencebasedprogram #fallsprevention
The external materials used in this project, the 2022 Home of the Year, pay heed to the distinctive greys of the braided rivers the area is known for, and the n...
The external materials used in this project, the 2022 Home of the Year, pay heed to the distinctive greys of the braided rivers the area is known for, and the natural stone of the glacial valleys of central Otago.
#home #homeoftheyear #architecture #architecturaldesign #queenstown #alpine #mountainhouse #housetour
The external materials used in this project, the 2022 Home of the Year, pay heed to the distinctive greys of the braided rivers the area is known for, and the natural stone of the glacial valleys of central Otago.
#home #homeoftheyear #architecture #architecturaldesign #queenstown #alpine #mountainhouse #housetour
🚲 Are you ready to roll through stunning landscapes with your mates? SheBikesHeBikes is your go-to experts for large group adventures on the Central Otago cycli...
🚲 Are you ready to roll through stunning landscapes with your mates? SheBikesHeBikes is your go-to experts for large group adventures on the Central Otago cycling trails!
More wheels = more fun!
🍷 Swap bike seats for pinot with wine tasting pit stops
🥌 Trade pedals for brooms with a brisk session of ice curling
🛷 Ditch the descent for adrenaline rushes on the summer luge
But wait, there's more! We're dishing out group perks that'll make your wallet as happy as your legs:
🎉 Every 8th bike hire is FREE*
🎒 For every 8 bags we shuttle daily, we'll transport one more on the house*
🚐 Group discounts on transport that'll leave you with more $$ for end of day celebrations
So grab your gang, and let's turn those trails into tales to last a lifetime! With SheBikesHeBikes, your Central Otago cycling adventure is going to be wheel-y, wheel-y awesome! 🚴♀️🚴♂️🚴♀️🚴♂️
*The free bike is of the same type as the other bikes hired. Eight bags must be shuttled daily to claim a 9th at no charge
https://www.shebikeshebikes.co.nz/large-group-experts/
🚲 Are you ready to roll through stunning landscapes with your mates? SheBikesHeBikes is your go-to experts for large group adventures on the Central Otago cycling trails!
More wheels = more fun!
🍷 Swap bike seats for pinot with wine tasting pit stops
🥌 Trade pedals for brooms with a brisk session of ice curling
🛷 Ditch the descent for adrenaline rushes on the summer luge
But wait, there's more! We're dishing out group perks that'll make your wallet as happy as your legs:
🎉 Every 8th bike hire is FREE*
🎒 For every 8 bags we shuttle daily, we'll transport one more on the house*
🚐 Group discounts on transport that'll leave you with more $$ for end of day celebrations
So grab your gang, and let's turn those trails into tales to last a lifetime! With SheBikesHeBikes, your Central Otago cycling adventure is going to be wheel-y, wheel-y awesome! 🚴♀️🚴♂️🚴♀️🚴♂️
*The free bike is of the same type as the other bikes hired. Eight bags must be shuttled daily to claim a 9th at no charge
https://www.shebikeshebikes.co.nz/large-group-experts/
What if a house was designed to last not 50 or even 100 years, but two whole centuries? What difference would that make when it came to its design? That’s the q...
What if a house was designed to last not 50 or even 100 years, but two whole centuries? What difference would that make when it came to its design? That’s the question Tony Koia asked when creating a new home in Central Otago.
“We’re focused on the ‘whole of life’ for a house,” says Koia, founder of Koia Architects. “The building code focuses on a lifespan of 50 years, but we have to go beyond that. We should be going forwards and creating houses that can last for 200 years. If you do that, you can make totally different choices; you have different criteria for using products and measuring their costs.”
Longevity wasn’t the only priority for Koia. The house in the upmarket neighbourhood of Bendemeer also had to be integrated into the 6742 square metre site, to decide for itself how it wanted to be placed into the land, and to fit into the environs both aesthetically and functionally.
Read the full feature on homemagazine.nz
Architecture: Koia Architects
Build: Bayshore Builders
Timber Cladding: RK Timbers
Louvres: Louvretec
Internal Coloured Concrete: Peter Fell
#interiordesign #architecture #architect #architecturedesign #housetour #exteriordesign #homedesign #design #architecturelovers #homeoftheyear #sustainableliving #concretehouse #concrete #alpine #lakeside #house #queenstown #rural
What if a house was designed to last not 50 or even 100 years, but two whole centuries? What difference would that make when it came to its design? That’s the question Tony Koia asked when creating a new home in Central Otago.
“We’re focused on the ‘whole of life’ for a house,” says Koia, founder of Koia Architects. “The building code focuses on a lifespan of 50 years, but we have to go beyond that. We should be going forwards and creating houses that can last for 200 years. If you do that, you can make totally different choices; you have different criteria for using products and measuring their costs.”
Longevity wasn’t the only priority for Koia. The house in the upmarket neighbourhood of Bendemeer also had to be integrated into the 6742 square metre site, to decide for itself how it wanted to be placed into the land, and to fit into the environs both aesthetically and functionally.
Read the full feature on homemagazine.nz
Architecture: Koia Architects
Build: Bayshore Builders
Timber Cladding: RK Timbers
Louvres: Louvretec
Internal Coloured Concrete: Peter Fell
#interiordesign #architecture #architect #architecturedesign #housetour #exteriordesign #homedesign #design #architecturelovers #homeoftheyear #sustainableliving #concretehouse #concrete #alpine #lakeside #house #queenstown #rural
Catch all the highlights as Otago host Tasman in round 8 of the Bunnings NPC 2024
CREDIT: Sky Sport NZ
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The beautiful University campus and its Dunedin surround captured in a flyover. Learn more about Dunedin at https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/about-dunedin/
Catch all the highlights as Counties Manukau host Otago in Round 6 of the Bunnings NPC 2024
CREDIT: Sky Sport NZ
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Another Awesome time hanging out exploring in Central Otago, more beautiful Autumn colours, swimming in the blue lake at St Bathans, and hiking 10km out on the Otago rail trail over the viaducts and old train tunnels.
Running up at Flat hills conservation park exploring the shist rock and trails at Butchers Dam.
#bluelake #freecamping #otago
Join Dr. Tiffany Shubert, Physical Therapist and expert in aging, health, and wellness in video one of this multi-part falls prevention exercise program. Ready for your next challenge? Go to https://bit.ly/givefitworkoutclass to take your fitness to the next level!
Tiffany leads you through a series of movements proven to help improve your balance and strength so you can lead the lifestyle you want!
#otagoexerciseprogram
#balanceexercises
#otagoexercisesforelderly
#balance
#OTAGO #evidencebasedprogram #fallsprevention
The external materials used in this project, the 2022 Home of the Year, pay heed to the distinctive greys of the braided rivers the area is known for, and the natural stone of the glacial valleys of central Otago.
#home #homeoftheyear #architecture #architecturaldesign #queenstown #alpine #mountainhouse #housetour
🚲 Are you ready to roll through stunning landscapes with your mates? SheBikesHeBikes is your go-to experts for large group adventures on the Central Otago cycling trails!
More wheels = more fun!
🍷 Swap bike seats for pinot with wine tasting pit stops
🥌 Trade pedals for brooms with a brisk session of ice curling
🛷 Ditch the descent for adrenaline rushes on the summer luge
But wait, there's more! We're dishing out group perks that'll make your wallet as happy as your legs:
🎉 Every 8th bike hire is FREE*
🎒 For every 8 bags we shuttle daily, we'll transport one more on the house*
🚐 Group discounts on transport that'll leave you with more $$ for end of day celebrations
So grab your gang, and let's turn those trails into tales to last a lifetime! With SheBikesHeBikes, your Central Otago cycling adventure is going to be wheel-y, wheel-y awesome! 🚴♀️🚴♂️🚴♀️🚴♂️
*The free bike is of the same type as the other bikes hired. Eight bags must be shuttled daily to claim a 9th at no charge
https://www.shebikeshebikes.co.nz/large-group-experts/
What if a house was designed to last not 50 or even 100 years, but two whole centuries? What difference would that make when it came to its design? That’s the question Tony Koia asked when creating a new home in Central Otago.
“We’re focused on the ‘whole of life’ for a house,” says Koia, founder of Koia Architects. “The building code focuses on a lifespan of 50 years, but we have to go beyond that. We should be going forwards and creating houses that can last for 200 years. If you do that, you can make totally different choices; you have different criteria for using products and measuring their costs.”
Longevity wasn’t the only priority for Koia. The house in the upmarket neighbourhood of Bendemeer also had to be integrated into the 6742 square metre site, to decide for itself how it wanted to be placed into the land, and to fit into the environs both aesthetically and functionally.
Read the full feature on homemagazine.nz
Architecture: Koia Architects
Build: Bayshore Builders
Timber Cladding: RK Timbers
Louvres: Louvretec
Internal Coloured Concrete: Peter Fell
#interiordesign #architecture #architect #architecturedesign #housetour #exteriordesign #homedesign #design #architecturelovers #homeoftheyear #sustainableliving #concretehouse #concrete #alpine #lakeside #house #queenstown #rural
Otago (/əˈtɑːɡoʊ, oʊ-, ɒ-/;New Zealand[əˈtɐːɡɐʉ̯]) is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island administered by the Otago Regional Council. It has an area of approximately 32,000 square kilometres (12,000sqmi), making it the country's third largest local government region. Its population was 215,100 in the June 2015 estimate.
The name "Otago" is an old southern Maori word whose North Island dialect equivalent is "Otakou", introduced to the south by Europeans in the 1840s. The exact meaning of the term is disputed, with common translations being "isolated village" and "place of red earth", the latter referring to the reddish-ochre clay which is common in the area around Dunedin. "Otago" is also the old name of the European settlement on the Otago Harbour, established by the Weller Brothers in 1831, which lies close to the modern harbourside community of Otakou. The place later became the focus of the Otago Association, an offshoot of the Free Church of Scotland, notable for its high-minded adoption of the principle that ordinary people, not the landowner, should choose the ministers.