Be inspired in Otago

TOURISM New Zealand has welcomed the launch of Landmarks Whenua Tohunga in Otago, which recognises 12 of the region’s most important historic and cultural sites. The initiative is designed to inspire locals and visitors – both domestic and international – to learn more about the places and stories that have shaped #NewZealand.

The Landmarks-recognised sites are located across the region, encouraging people to travel to less-visited areas of Otago.

Otago is a region in the South Island its major tourist centres being Queenstown, a lakeside resort town which is a magnet for adventure sports and Wanaka which is the gateway to the Southern Alps Mount Aspiring National Park.

Sites recognised by Landmark in Otago include:

• Arrowtown
• Bannockburn Sluicings
• Dunedin Railway Station
• Hayes Engineering Works
• Historic Oamaru
• Kawarau Suspension Bridge
• Larnach Castle
• Olveston
• Otago Central Rail Trail
• Taieri Gorge Railway
• Totara Estate
• TSS Earnslaw

Information about Landmarks will be made available to tourists via the i-SITE Visitor Network and at www.landmarks.nz.

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