Otago Anniversary Day in New Zealand
Otago Anniversary Day in New Zealand is held on March 24. Holiday is actually the 23rd of March but it is observed on the Monday closest to that date. This event in the third decade of the month March is annual. Help us
Once the scene of a mighty gold rush, the dramatic Otago region is now appreciated for its powerful, moody landscape. A popular holiday destination, there are lots of options for accommodation in Central Otago. The towns of Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell, Roxburgh and Ranfurly are ideal bases for explorations of the surrounding historical countryside. The only mainland breeding colony of the Northern Royal Albatross, large majestic seabirds with a wingspan of three metres, is at the Otago Peninsula.
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