Otago | Ōtākou

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

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 | Ōtākau 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.

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

Places of Otago

There are many places that are significant to Otago known as Ōtākau in te reo. Find out about the histories of these places.

Learn about places of Otago

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