Otago

British

/ ɒˈtɑːɡəʊ /

noun

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)

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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

Crusaders coach Rob Penney has kept faith with much of the group that lost their season-opener 25-23 to the Otago Highlanders.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

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

From Slate • Aug. 8, 2025

Zoologist Philip Seddon from the University of Otago in New Zealand explained: "They are genetically modified grey wolves".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

Consequently the Auckland and Canterbury Battalions were dispatched to Ismailia; the Otago and Wellington Battalions were sent to El Kubri, and the New Zealand Infantry Brigade was sent up by rail from Cairo.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 8) History of the European War from Official Sources by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)

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