Web Directory > NZ > Regional > Otago

Includes Dunedin, Alexandra, Queenstown, Wanaka

• A to Z New Zealand : Coastal Otago, Southland, Queenstown & Southern Lakes
  Provides visitors with comprehensive information about each of the regions, including accommodation, attractions and activities, restaurants and cafes, shopping and services.
  
  
• About the Tuapeka hydro dam project : preserving our environment / Friends of Beaumont Inc
  Developed by a group dedicated to having the lower Clutha River area declared a hydro free area of New Zealand with scenic and environmental reserve status. Provides links to information about the hydro dam project and proposals for reserve status. Links also to other environmental sites and the Enviro line environmental newsletter, along with Southern ocean review magazine.
  
  
• Advisory and Support Centre Otago : ASCO
  Formerly the Otago Unemployed Beneficiaries Union. ASCO specialises in providing advice and in aiding members to access appropriate agencies. It provides advice on healthy lifestyles and through activity groups provides members with work experience, products of the groups are listed online and sold through their shop. Lists special events such as programmes of talks
  
  
• Alexandra Blossom Festival
  Website of the Contact Alexandra Blossom Festival. Site includes information about the festival's main events and exhibitions, festival history and a photo gallery.
  
  
• Ashburn Clinic, private psychiatric centre
  Information about the services offered at the clinic. Includes a newsletter and 'situations vacant' page.
  
  
• Aurora
  Aurora Energy Ltd (Aurora), formerly known as Dunedin Electricity. History of the company, outline of functions and area of operations including outputs etc., extracts from the latest Annual report and full texts of other selected company documents. Information regarding mains supply. Links.
  
  
• Bill Robertson Library : Dunedin College of Education, Otago Polytechnic
  About the library and its services including the catalogue and requests and registration form. Includes library news and lists of recent acquisitions.
  
  
• Black Albatross
  The Black Albatross is an applied research centre based in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Otago. It was created to assist business partners in assessing the impact of computer based technology, and developing responses to it, to benefit their business and their clients. The site includes information about staff, products and services, tools and technology used, and some clients.
  
  
• Cancer Genetics Laboratory
  The Cancer Genetics Laboratory is situated in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Otago. Its research focuses on understanding genetic alterations which lead to the onset of cancer. The site includes the laboratory's history, funding information, current projects, publications, collaborations, and staff, as well as news about cancer, and cancer related links.
  
  
• Cantores Choir : a young choir coming of age
  This site contains information about choir events, tour photographs and MP3 samples.
  
  
• Catholic Cemetery St Bathans, Central Otago, New Zealand
  Contains a surnames list of those buried there, cemetery plan showing the locations of the burial plots, photographs of the headstones, inscriptions from headstones and genealogy.
  
  
• Central Lakes Trust
  Grants funds for community charitable purposes to organisations and groups who service a need in the community. Covers the area formerly served by the Otago Central Electric Power Board. Application and latest funding details.
  
  
• Central Otago : a world of difference
  Tourism information and interactive map with routes and attractions; information for people wishing to live in the region with a community directory and a regional economic and business profile.
  
  
• Central Otago District Council
  Information about the Central Otago District Council, its activities and services. Includes online Council documents, mostly in PDF format.
  
  
• Central Otago Rural Education Activities Programme
  Central Otago REAP (Rural Education Activities Programme) is a Ministry of Education funded organisation that provides supplementary and complementary education to the Central Otago region. REAP operates across the entire community spectrum from early childhood through to primary and secondary schooling, to continuing education for the adult community. The web site includes information on REAP activities and courses, and the William Glasser Institute. Links to related sites are included.
  
  
• Central Otago Wine Cellar
  The Central Otago Wine Cellar is a dedicated on-line virtual wineshop, specialising in fine wines from the Otago region, New Zealand. It is run by a limited liability company, Hollyhock Internet.The site includes a wine trail, information on wineries, wine news, and festival events. Wines may be purchased online.
  
  
• Centre for Innovation, University of Otago
  Fosters and encourages links between business and University researchers.
  
  
• Channel 9 : Dunedin's local television channel
  Includes programme listings, news, and information about sales, live broadcasts, and transmission.
  
  
• City of Dunedin Choir : a choir of note
  News and information about the choir. Includes a brief history of the choir, reviews, details of upcoming concerts, photographs, and a blog with video clips of choral performances.
  
  
• Clutha District Council
  Information about the council and the services it offers the community. Includes a directory of community organisations, sports and recreation clubs in the Clutha District and council documents online.
  
  
• Clutha District Libraries!
  Information including opening hours, services, resources and access to an online catalogue.
  
  
• Clutha Fisheries Trust : CFT
  Trust established to mitigate the environmental impact of the Clyde Dam Development by setting up and maintaining fish hatcheries for sports fishing in the Clutha River. Includes local news on conservation and fishing issues; information on where to fish and photo gallery.
  
  
• Critic
  Student magazine of Otago University. Latest issue available in full-text.
  
  
• Cycling Otago Inc.
  Road and track racing in Otago.
  
  
• Digest / Disability Information Service
  The Digest is published quarterly by the Dunedin Disability Information Service. It provides free disability and health related information to the Otago region. Includes information about courses and events. it is supplemented by a fortnightly update. Issues are available in fulltext.
  
  
• Disability Information Service Inc.
  The Disability Information Service provides free disability and health related information to the Otago region. Includes information about services and support for people with disabilities, current projects, an online directory of health and disability related groups in Otago, a directory of accessible accommodation in Otago, a resource catalogue, and online newsletters Digest, and Fortnightly update.
  
  
• Dunedin College of Education = Te Kura Akao Taitoka
  Dunedin College of Education is a specialist teacher training institution providing education support services for schools, and supporting a wide range of childrens activities involving the Otago community. Covers all aspects of the College, campus life, courses and services offered. Includes information on fees and how to apply, staff directory, staff vacancies and information on Dunedin and Otago regions. Links to Bill Robertson Library.
  
  
• Dunedin Fringe, 2009
  Provides information about the Dunedin Fringe Festival, venue information, artist details, ticketing and a programme of events.
  
  
• Dunedin International Airport
  Provides information about the airport and its facilities, with links to sites giving airline schedules.
  
  
• Dunedin Public Art Gallery
  The site includes highlights from the collections, exhibitions, events, education, shopping, the venue for hire, past and present, links and supporters.
  
  
• Dunedin Public Libraries
  Information about the structure and organisation of the libraries network. Details on membership, registration, services and collections, opening times, FAQs, etc. Links to Yahoo and free e-mail providers. Links to resources such as newspapers, phone directories and other New Zealand organistions and to other sections of the Council web site. Includes contact details.
  
  
• Dunedin Youth Orchestra
  DYO is Dunedin's premier amateur orchestra for young classical musicians, and welcomes students from both secondary schools and tertiary institutions. Information on scholarships, members and how to become a member and concerts.
  
  
• Dunedin, Otago New Zealand, Aotearoa
  News and information about Dunedin, its history, attractions and events; and information about the Dunedin City Council's activities, services and cultural and recreational facilities. Includes an online business directory, a recreation directory, a link to the online library catalogue, photographs, webcam, weather information and maps. Council bylaws, rates book, plans and news bulletins are available online.
  
  
• Edgar National Centre for Diabetes Research, Dunedin School of Medicine
  ENCDR promotes collaborative research into diabetes at the University of Otago and facilitates collaborative research with other New Zealand institutions and internationally. Includes information on staff, current research and publications.
  
  
• Education programme / Lakes District Museum, Arrowtown, New Zealand
  Information for teachers about the museum education programme, study resources for students, digital images of local history, and an online newsletter.
  
  
• EntertainmentNZ.com
  Entertainment directory for Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin.
  
  
• Everything Queenstown : it's where you book everything in Queenstown
  Provides details on adventure activities, sightseeing tours and accommodation available in Queenstown N.Z. Includes online booking facilities.
  
  
• f*ink : Dunedin's weekly entertainment guide
  Dunedin entertainment guide, with listings of concerts, gigs, performances, theatre, film, and exhibitions.
  
  
• Festival of Colour : a celebration of the arts, Lake Wanaka
  Provides information on the 2007 Festival, news items, and a description of Lake Wanaka.
  
  
• Fortune Theatre live professional theatre
  Gives access to information about the history of the Dunedin based Theatre and company; details on the current and past productions; programme; costume hire; booking information and educational programmes for children.
  
  
• Gallery Thirty Three, Wanaka, New Zealand
  Gallery thirty three, a Wanaka Art Gallery, exhibits a group of contemporary New Zealand artists in a range of media including paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics and jewellery.
  
  
• Globe Theatre, 104 London Street, Dunedin
  Includes current and past productions of the amateur theatre company. Includes a brief history; details of cast and crew; online newsletter (including back issues) and online booking facility.
  
  
• Lake Wanaka, New Zealand
  Information on all aspects of the Wanaka Region in the central South Island. Information on local attractions, including the national park and ski fields, accommodation, education and business. Includes a web directory.
  
  
• Lakes District Museum, Arrowtown, New Zealand : a mine of information
  News and information about the museum, including exhibitions, the museum archives, a photo gallery of images from the collection, and the museum's online newsletter.
  
  
• Lanarch Castle
  In addition to information on the Castle history and facilities, there is a listing of sightseeing ideas for the Dunedin area, and a student project section, which contains links to historical and descriptive New Zealand sites.
  
  
• Libraries. Central Otago & Queenstown Lakes
  Information about libraries locations, opening hours, services, resources, collections, programmes, facilities and charges.
  
  
• Library, University of Otago
  Otago University has nine libraries: the central library, the law, medical, dental, and science libraries, the Wellington and Canterbury medical libraries, and the Hocken Library. The site gives access to catalogues, databases, and web resources, and includes annual reports in PDF format, library policies and regulations, thesis and subject guides, and information on library staff. Some services only available to staff and students. Database of the previous year's exam papers.
  
  
• Library. Hocken Collections = Uare Taoka o Hākena
  The Hocken is a historical research library, it collects widely in relation to the history and culture of New Zealand, the Pacific and Antarctica, and has a special emphasis on the regions of Otago and Southland. The research collections include: archives, manuscripts, books, pamphlets, newspapers, maps, periodicals, paintings, drawings, photographs, music, and film. Includes details of the collections, access to its catalogue for unpublished material (and a link to the University of Otago Library's catalogue for published material) and lists publications.
  
  
• Lindauer Queenstown winter festival
  About the annual festival held in June-July. Includes programme for the current festival; how to become involved and links to booking tickets, travel and accomodation.
  
  
• Māori Centre = Te Hunga Mātauranga
  Describes the structure and activities of the University of Otago Māori Centre which provides support and services to Māori students.
  
  
• Mackenzie District Council : fostering our community
  Information about the Mackenzie District, and the Mackenzie District Council's activities and services. The annual report, plans and policy documents are available online.
  
  
• Maniototo welcomes you : Central Otago, New Zealand
  Site promoting the Maniototo plain in Central Otago as a tourist destination. Includes information about the history, geography and economy of the area, also activities, events, and accommodation.
  
  
• Milford Galleries, Auckland : Milford Galleries, Dunedin : Milford Galleries, Queenstown
  Information about Milford Galleries in Auckland, Dunedin and Queenstown, their exhibitions and artists.
  
  
• Moro Marathon
  Moro Marathon, held in Dunedin, includes full and half marathons and a recreational half marathon walk. The site includes course maps, training schedules and results of past races.
  
  
• Naseby Vision Incorporated
  A community development group whose aim is to monitor development and town planning in Naseby to improve services and facilities.
  
  
• New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum
  The New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museums' main purpose is to honour and record the history of New Zealand fighter pilots and their crew and to educate the public about their history. The web site includes information about New Zealand aces and squadrons, aircraft, and theatres and regalia of war. It also features a memorial roll, photo galleries, and full text articles and pilots' stories.
  
  
• New Zealand International Science Festival
  NZISF site has information about the bi-annual event held in Dunedin, N.Z. with the programme of the current festival and a Sci kids section of children's festival events as well as experiments children can do.
  
  
• New Zealand Olympic Luge Association, Ice Track, Naseby : NZOLA
  About the snow and ice luge track that is open to the public in Naseby, Central Otago.
  
  
• Not just-- gumboots & scones : information for women in the rural community
  Site developed by a group of women representative of a wide range of organisations in the South Canterbury, Otago and Southland regions, to improve communication, provide opportunities, both social and economic, and ensure that people are aware of important issues. Includes information on Women in Enterprise Courses, starting your own business, Plunket fundraising, groups and organisations, rural issues, study opportunities.
  
  
• nzski.com
  Site devoted to skiing and snowboarding, particularly at Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt. Hutt. Includes information on nzski.com and winter sports in general. Provides information on clubs and competitions, products, festivals and events. Also includes information for beginners, safety information, snow reports, web cameras, images and video clips (require Quicktime). Features an accommodation and activities guide to Queenstown and Canterbury.
  
  
• nzsouth.co.nz
  Provides links to sites on the following topics: tourism, accommodation, wilderness/backcountry, fishing and hunting, wining and dining, sports suppliers, events, general and rural business, education, real estate / investment, clubs and associations, and Japanese sites.
  
  
• Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
  Information about the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony and blue penguins.
  
  
• Ocean Beach Railway
  Railway museum where steam engines and other vehicles are preserved in working order.
  
  
• Otago Central railtrail : ride it, walk it, experience it
  The website describes the Otago Central rail trail (150 km. long) and the preparations needed to participate by cycling or walking. Includes an interactive map, FAQ's, visitor feedback and calendar of events.
  
  
• Otago Chamber of Commerce
  Includes details of workshops and training programmes offered to members. Online publications about business and the Dunedin business environment available. Includes newsletter.
  
  
• Otago daily times
  The online edition of the Otago Daily Times, New Zealand's first daily newspaper, established in 1861 and serving the province of Otago. The site has access to back issues and a search facility. Information for advertisers is available.
  
  
• Otago District Health Board
  Provides information about Board and its activities, including services; how services are planned and funded; meeting information; employment opportunities and how to have your say on health and disability support services in Otago.
  
  
• Otago District Heatlh Board. Health directory = Poari Hauora-ā-rohe ki Ōtāgo
  Otago DHB directory includes contact details and a brief explanation of services provided by support groups and other key Otago and national agencies with an interest in health and disability issues.
  
  
• Otago Museum, Dunedin, New Zealand
  Information about the museum and its exhibits; virtual tours; section for teachers; children's discoverers' den; newsletter and annual report.
  
  
• Otago nominal index to 1876
  An index to names in documents held by the Hocken Library, Dunedin, New Zealand. A joint project between the Hocken Library and the Dunedin Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists
  
  
• Otago Peninsula, New Zealand
  Brief information on the Royal Albatross Colony and its breeding cycle. Also includes information on Fort Taiaroa.
  
  
• Otago Polytechnic = Te Kura Matatini ki Otago
  Information about courses, programmes, departments, and student services. Includes information about the regional programmes offered in Oamaru and Central Otago.
  
  
• Otago Regional Council
  Activities of the ORC, and information about land area, population, events, plans and districts within the Otago region. Includes profiles of councillors, committees and management structure and downloadable reports.
  
  
• Otago Rugby Football Union
  The ORFU site service as an information resource for rugby in the Otago region. Includes information about the Speight's Otago Team in the Air New Zealand Cup and the Highlanders in the Super 14 competition. Also contains player profiles, lists of future events and draws, information on schools and junior rugby and coaching. Includes online publications.
  
  
• Otago Settlers Museum
  The Otago Settlers Museum celebrates all the peoples of Otago including indigenous Māori, the Chinese who came initially to work the goldfields in the 19th century, and successive waves of migrant groups. The museum provides educational programmes and walking tours of Dunedin.
  
  
• Otago Southland Employers' Association Inc.
  The Association provides advice, support, training and representation for employers.
  
  
• Otago trails
  Detailed descriptions and maps of trails to walk or cycle in the Otago Region.
  
  
• Otago University Students Association
  Includes a list of the executive, and information on issues, campaigns, the Advocacy Service, and social activities. Also includes a directory of university clubs and societies.
  
  
• Otago University Tramping Club
  Student-run club at the University of Otago that has trips into the bush every weekend. Includes information about weather, safety, trips and members's photos and stories.
  
  
• OTMC : Welcome to the Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club web-site
  In addition to information about the OTMC, the site provides information on trips/meetings, publications/photos, instruction courses, and on tramping generally.
  
  
• Passenger arrivals at Port Chalmers, New Zealand, March 1848 - January 1851 : an expanded and corrected version of Dr Hocken's lists
  John MacGibbon has taken the passenger lists of ships arriving in Port Chalmers (1848-1851), compiled by Dr Hocken, and created a database of names accessible by ship and date. There are links to sites of passenger lists, and other genealogical interests.
  
  
• Polish Heritage of Otago and Southland Charitable Trust
  Includes information about Polish communities in Otago and Southland, history of the Trust, Catholic churches, genealogical data for tracing family history.
  
  
• Port Otago Limited
  The web site includes information about port services, shipping, stevedoring, warehousing, berth facilities, tides and wind, forestry and Otago exports.
  
  
• PowerNet Limited
  Provides consumers with information about PowerNet Limited and the electricity suppliers it manages. Companies whose lines are managed by PowerNet are: Electricity Invercargill, OtagoNet Joint Venture, The Power Company, and Otago Power.
  
  
• Presbyterian Church Archives of Aotearoa New Zealand
  The archives bring together information from many sources, particularly in relation to Otago and Southland. They include genealogical material and a database of Presbyterian marriages as well as a large collection of photographs, cine film, slides, audio/video tapes & plans.
  
  
• Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited
  Provides information about the airport and its facilities, with links to sites giving airline schedules and information about the region. Includes a history of the airport.
  
  
• Queenstown Lakes District Council
  Provides information about the Council and its activities and services. Includes annual reports, the annual plan, asset plans and bylaws in PDF format. Information about the district plan is available; also online press releases, public notices, tender notices, and the CEO's monthly report.
  
  
• Radio one, 91FM
  A Dunedin popular music radio station. Includes merchandise, the top 11, programmes and services, including recording and production.
  
  
• Southern People
  Searchable dictionary of biographies of the multitude of interesting people who have lived in Otago and Southland.
  
  
• Southern regional news index
  Index of articles of local interest and some on issues of national importance from lower South Island newspapers and other sources back to 1993. Some information from the 1850s and 1930s also included.
  
  
• Southern Sinfonia
  Site of Dunedin's professional orchestra. Includes their concert schedules and information about their history, players and staff, and educational programmes.
  
  
• Southern Traverse
  Provides information on the forthcoming race, including competitors, events and course maps. Also provides results and a photo gallery of the current event.
  
  
• Southland times
  The website of the Southland Times, which serves the Southland and Central Otago regions. The site provides access to selected articles from the current day's issue, as well as information on accommodation, activities and events in the Southland and Central Otago areas, links to affiliated Stuff.co.nz websites, and information on subscribing to the print edition. Access to archived articles is available on a user pays basis.
  
  
• St Paul's Cathedral : the Anglican Diocese of Dunedin : the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia
  Contains information about the cathedral's history; architecture; staff; church services and liturgies; events; music (including choirs and the organ) and church work in the community. Includes newsletters, video footage, music and photos.
  
  
• Tahu FM
  Operating the South Island Māori radio network. Provides some programme details and live internet radio.
  
  
• Taieri Gorge Railway, Dunedin, New Zealand : Dunedin's award winning railway and home of the Taieri Gorge Limited Train
  Taieri Gorge Railway is a tourist oriented railway based in Dunedin which operates a daily tourist train from the Dunedin Railway Station through the Taieri River Gorge. The site includes information about the railway timetable, route and its history and shows Taieri Gorge scenery.
  
  
• The Community Trust of Otago
  The Trust manages its investments which are applied for charitable, cultural, philanthropic, recreational and other purposes beneficial to the community, principally in the Otago region. Site includes projects, news and applications for project funding.
  
  
• Toi o Tahuna
  An online catalogue of paintings, sculptures and prints by Māori artists, which are for sale through Toi o Tahuna Art Gallery in Queenstown.
  
  
• Toroa Radio : communicating with your community
  Otago community access radio station. Site contains news blog, radio schedules, podcasts, staff profiles, community noticeboard and Hearsay newsletter.
  
  
• University Book Shop
  Dunedin's University Book Shop website includes information on NZ books, including reviews. Also lists the winners of the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards and the Montana Book Awards.
  
  
• University of Otago magazine
  Covers news, events and developments at the University of Otago. All issues available in full-text.
  
  
• University of Otago
  Founded in 1869 the University has a teaching facility in each of the four main cities of New Zealand - Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, but the academic and administrative centre of the university continues to be located in Dunedin. It has four divisions and over 30 research centres and units. The web site includes information on subjects and prescriptions, and information for international and distance students. Administrative information available includes annual reports in PDF format, an organisation chart, staff contacts, the university handbook, alumni, media releases, and student services. The site includes a search facility.
  
  
• Upstart business incubator
  The Trust has been set up to provide assistance to "coach-able" Dunedin entrepreneurs who want to turn their knowledge based business concepts into rapidly growing businesses.
  
  
• Virtually there
  System that allows visitors to view objects from the Otago Museum electronically. Once the objects have been captured as digital images, information about them is stored in a database and is displayed using the 'Virtually There' viewer that allows a full horizontal 360 degrees rotation.
  
  
• Visit Dunedin
  Created by Herman and Susan van Velthoven. Contains news and information about the city of Dunedin and suggested places to visit. Includes maps, local attractions, links to selected local restaurants and directory (including some links) to local businesses. Includes invitation to join the website for a charge.
  
  
• Visit Oamaru
  Information about the the town of Oamaru, the Waitaki District and Coastal Oamaru, the attractions, culture and heritage, dining out, events, accommodation and conference facilities.
  
  
• Waitaki District Council
  Information about Council, its activities and services. Includes access to Council plans, submissions, press releases, and other documents.
  
  
• Wanaka Wastebusters
  Site provides information on roadside, residential, and business recycling, including collection days and times; composting; waste exchange; and school education programmes.
  
  
• Warbirds Over Wanaka
  Wanaka International airshow held biannualy. Contains information about current and past shows.
  
  
• Winter games NZ : 21-30 August 2009
  Programme for the winter games in several venues in Otago, 2009. Includes information on events, competitors, venues, travel and accomodation.
  
  
• Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust
  The mission of the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust is "To work towards an increase in the number of yellow-eyed penguins on a self-sustaining basis within their natural coastal ecosystem". The web site provides information about the Trust and its activities. A publications catalogue is available.