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Otago

British  
/ ɒˈtɑːɡəʊ /

noun

  1. a council region of New Zealand, formerly a province, founded by Scottish settlers in the south of South Island. The University of Otago (1869) in Dunedin is the oldest university in New Zealand. Chief town: Dunedin. Pop: 195 000 (2004 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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According to researchers from the University of Otago -- Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, the find adds to growing evidence that the origins of Aotearoa's birds were far more dynamic than previously believed.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

They remain pointless and anchored to the bottom of the 11-team ladder ahead of a difficult three-game road trip in New Zealand against Moana Pasifika, Otago Highlanders and Wellington Hurricanes.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

The study, published in Science Advances, involved researchers from Otago and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology.

From Science Daily Nov. 17, 2025

They work: The long finger of the Otago Peninsula, once overrun with possums, is now almost free of them.

From Slate Aug. 8, 2025

At that time New Zealand had 45,000 white settlers in it, and the discovery next year of rich goldfields in Otago attracted many more, and gave a great impetus to Dunedin.

From History of Australia and New Zealand From 1606 to 1890 by Sutherland, Alexander

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