North Otago is an area in New Zealand that covers the area of the Otago region between Shag Point and the Waitaki River, and extends inland to the west as far as the village of Omarama (which has experienced rapid growth as a developing centre for astronomy and for gliding).

Otago (/ ə ˈ t ɑː ɡ oʊ / ⓘ, / oʊ-, ɒ-/ [4]; Māori: Ōtākou [ɔːˈtaːkou]) is a region of New Zealand located in the southern half of the South Island administered by the Otago Regional Council.

NOSLaM (North Otago Sustainable Land Management) is a group driven by farmers keen to improve water quality and promote good pastoral management.

The under-construction Network Waitaki Event Centre will open up "vast opportunities" for North Otago, its trustees say. The agricultural potential of North Otago - underpinned by the water available from the Waitaki River - is only in its infancy, an Otago regional councillor says.

However, the Waitaki River, currently Otago's northern extent, has often been used as a natural border. Ngāi Tahu, the dominant Māori tribe in the region, currently has three rūnanga (sub-tribes) within Otago and their traditional extent is not limited to the region.

Red deer line a ridge to catch some warming morning sun in a farm paddock south of Palmerston recently. North Otago Mayor Gary Kircher has aired some worry about possible staff displacement at North Otago’s Pukeuri freezing works if the Alliance …

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Junction town 119 km north-west of Ōamaru, with a 2013 population of 267. Many thousands of travellers pass through Ōmarama en route from Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Mackenzie Country to Queenstown, Wānaka and Central Otago, via the Lindis Pass.

Rooted in tradition, driven by community, and united by passion. We’re here to grow the game, welcome more people into our rugby whanau, and keep North Otago rugby thriving for generations to come. No matter who you are or where you …

Lush green pastures and a nearly unspoilt coastline are the hallmarks of the Waitaki. With fewer tourists than other parts of New Zealand, there is a real sense of discovery driving through the towns of Moeraki, Hampden, Kakanui, and Palmerston.