Otago

Where can I find information about the local histories of Otago?

1880s photo looking across Otago harbour to the settlement of Portobello.

Image: Portobello, Otago Harbour by Frank Arnold Coxhead on Hocken Digital Collections.

The story of Otago includes lots of people, places and events. We'll show you different online collections and where you can go in person to explore these histories.

1934 black and white photo of a crow of people moving a road. They are lead by a man holding a taiaha.

People of Otago

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from Otago.

Learn about people of Otago
1920s photo of Princes Street, Dunedin. The Bank of New Zealand, Stock Exchange and Dunedin Post Office are on the right.

Places of Otago

There are many places that are significant to Otago. Find out about the histories of these places.

Learn about places of Otago
Colour photo of a memorial to Parihaka prisoners who died in the 19th century.

Events of Otago

Many things have happened that have had an impact on Otago. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspectives.

Learn about events of Otago
Six cartoon characters site around a table using a tablet, laptop and books.