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Story: Otago region

Page 18. All images & media

From page 1 - Overview

From page 2 - Geology and landscape

From page 3 - Climate, plants and animals

From page 4 - Māori history and whaling

From page 5 - The Otago settlement

From page 6 - Wool and farming

From page 7 - Gold and development

From page 8 - Presbyterians and Scots

From page 9 - Business until 1920

From page 10 - Workers until 1920

From page 11 - Population and employment since 1920

From page 12 - Industry and development since 1920

From page 13 - Government and politics

From page 14 - Art, writing and music

From page 15 - Sport and recreation

How to cite this page

Malcolm McKinnon, Otago region, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/31873/media (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 18 August 2009, updated 1 May 2015.