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	Encyclopedia: Central Otago
		The wide flat plateau of the Maniototo which lies between the upper reaches of the Taieri River and the Clutha's northern tributary the Manuherikia is also usually considered part of Central Otago.
		The Central Otago District Council, based in Alexandra, controls territorial authority matters, while the Otago Regional Council has overview of environmental matters such as clean air and water resources.
		This usage is mainly limited to residents of the provinces Otago and Southland, however.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Central-Otago (350 words)

	Central Otago District Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Central Otago is a good place to do business. Business is carried out in a relaxed manner and the business community is sufficiently integrated to allow for a high level of informality in the way business is done. Personal relationships are important and networking is easy and productive.
		Central Otago – as for all of Otago – is characterised by a stable workforce and lower than New Zealand average hourly earnings. As of May 2003, Statistics New Zealand reported an Otago average hourly rate of $18.54 (male) and $17.40 (female) compared with a national hourly rate of $20.76 (male) and $17.73 (female).
		Central Otago has an excellent network of secondary schools as well as the Cromwell Campus of the Otago Polytechnic.
	www.codc.govt.nz /services/economicdevelopment/businessenvironment (209 words)

	Wairoa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Today, the town has a population (2004 estimate) of 4300, and is a manufacturing and farming service town.
		It is the seat of the Wairoa District Council.
		The Wairoa District covers the northern half of the bay's coast, and extends from Mahia Peninsula to Lake Waikaremoana, and south to the mouth of the Waikari River.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wairoa (215 words)

	Brochure Central Otago District Census 2001 Area data
		On 6 March 2001, the thirty-first New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings was held.
		In the Central Otago District, 71.6% (4,092) of all households are one-family households.
		10.4% of families (432) in the Central Otago District are one parent with child(ren) families, compared with 18.9% for New Zealand as a whole.
	www2.stats.govt.nz /domino/external/pasfull/pasfull.nsf/web/Brochure+Central+Otago+District+Census+2001+Area+data (1319 words)

	Road safety issue - Location (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In 2003 in the Central Otago District, the figure was 52, a 10-year high.
		In 2003, 30 percent of rural non-state highway crashes in the Central Otago District occurred on unsealed local roads – this figure is on a par with that found in comparable areas of the country.
		Over the district as a whole, 10 percent of drivers involved in injury crashes last year held an overseas licence.
	www.ltsa.govt.nz /regions/2004/dunedin/central-otago.html (771 words)

	WorkOtagoNZ - The Job Site for Work in Otago New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Otakou, a small village near the mouth of the Otago Harbour, was one of the first Maori settlements encountered by European sealers and whalers in the early 1800’s.
		Otago's total population is 185,000, of whom 120,000 live in Dunedin, the only city and main port.
		Central Otago, originally opened up by sheep farmers and gold miners in the 1860’s, is now an international tourism Mecca and winter playground centred on Queenstown.
	www.workotagonz.co.nz /workotagonz/?pageid=living (748 words)

	Otago Branch Committee
		The Otago Branch represents the districts of the Otago Region in Dunedin City, Clutha District and Central Otago District.
		Otago Southland is represented by the Area Office at Dunedin.
		The Otago Branch Committee is seeking additional committee members, and is always looking for casual volunteers to assist in a variety of tasks.
	www.historic.org.nz /aboutus/OtagoBranch/otago_index.html (310 words)

	Central Otago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Central Otago Wine Tours - Daily tours, customised tours and conference packages exploring the heart of Central Otago's wine region.
		Central Otago REAP - The Rural Education Activities Programme is a Ministry of Education funded programme that provides supplementary and complementary education to Central Otago.
		Central Otago New Crop Centre - Developed to provide free information to growers or potential growers on a range of crops with commercial potential for the Central Otago area, together with crops suitable for Southern New Zealand.
	www.findly.com /central-otago.htm (479 words)

	History of the Otago Museum, Dunedin, New Zealand
		The Otago Museum grew out of a suggestion, in the early 1860s, that colonial, gold-rich Otago should publicly exhibit a representative collection of its diverse rocks.
		By 1929, the Otago Museum was considered the finest teaching museum in the Commonwealth.
		Today, the Dunedin City Council, Clutha District Council, Central Otago District Council and Waitaki District Council are the principal funders.
	www.otagomuseum.govt.nz /history.html (1123 words)

	Otago province (New Zealand)
		Otago is the second largest province of the South Island, both in population and area.
		In Otago, a flag very similar to the Ukraininan one, but with the gold above the blue, is most common in the national rugby union competition (The National Provincial Championship), waved by fans at the grounds.
		Otago’s sports flag is a fairly standard horizontal gold over blue, usually in a format that is closer to square than the normal 1:2 or 2:3 (this image made in 3:4).
	www.fotw.net /flags/nz-ot.html (702 words)

	Central Otago Economic Development — Central Otago Business Opportunities and business investment - Tourism and ...
		It is my privilege as the Mayor of Central Otago, to provide the opening comments for this economic profile of Central Otago.
		We live in a special part of the country and enjoy a lifestyle and physical environment that is attracting increasing levels of interest from the rest of the country.
		The district abounds in wineries and is the source of a number of world-renowned wines, especially pinot noir, the local specialty.
	www.centralotagonz.com /index.cfm/economic (271 words)

	HortNews - Central Otago Builds New Apartments For Grape Pickers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		DUNEDIN 14/05/2003 - New Zealand's fastest-growing wine region - Central Otago - is tackling a shortages of rural workers by building $12 million worth of apartments for pickers to stay in during the harvest.
		Central Otago's 2003 wine harvest has jumped 25 percent this year to about 2000 tonnes of grapes, including high-priced 'Pinot Noir'; and 'Pinot Gris' grapes.
		Central Otago growers have reported good quality harvests across the wine growing areas in Gibbston, Wanaka, Alexandra and the Cromwell-Bannockburn district.
	www.hortnet.co.nz /news/2003/n4587.htm (302 words)

	Central Otago attacks worker shortages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		There's a whole lot of moving and shaking going down in Central Otago and at the top of the list is a ground-breaking report, looking at the region's summerfruit, pipfruit and winegrowing industries.
		A deed to establish the Central Lakes Employment Trust is now moving through the legal process and the planned start-up date is July 1.
		Central Otago people will be encouraged to pick up the work, but the trust will also be recruiting throughout the rest of New Zealand and may even contract out other regions to train workers before they come to Central Otago.
	www.fruitgrowers.org.nz /orchardist/articles/2002/07-42.htm (911 words)

	Central Otago District Community Profile(published)
		The unemployment rate in Central Otago District was 3.5 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
		The average household size in Central Otago District was 2.4 people, compared with 2.7 for all of New Zealand.
		For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in Central Otago District was $111, compared with $174 for New Zealand as a whole.
	www.stats.govt.nz /domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/069-ta (619 words)

	Central Otago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The area known as Central Otago (or colloquially just "Central") in Otago, New Zealand, includes the middle of the region but generally also most of the north-western portion (the Queenstown-Lakes District).
		It is dominated by mountain ranges and the upper reaches of the Clutha River and tributaries.
		Since the 19th century, most of the area's economic activity has centred on sheep, fruit, and tourism.
	www.encyclopedia-1.com /c/ce/central_otago.html (161 words)

	Zero Waste New Zealand Trust \| Central Otago District Council
		Central Otago residents have taken up the challenge of wanting to be responsible waste managers, something that the goldminers never even considered.
		Central Otago District Council adopted a Zero Waste policy in March 2000.
		Central Otago Waste Busters are one of the trailblazers in a grass roots initiative in waste recycling and waste minimisation.
	www.zerowaste.co.nz /default,116.sm (209 words)

	Central Otago New Zealand - Heart of the South- Clyde
		In pre-eruopean times the Murihiki Maoris (the Southern South Island) used several route-ways through Central Otago, including the Clutha River to carry their precious nephrite and greenstone from the Haast on the West Coast.
		A stone wall, built originally in 1887 and restored in 1990, surrounds this ten acre (four hectare) cemetery where many pioneers, early settlers and goldminers who moulded the fabric of Central Otago's history are buried.
		French goldminer, Jean Desire Feraud, came to Central Otago during the Dunstan Goldrush in 1862.
	www.nzsouth.co.nz /centralotago/clyde.html (841 words)

	The Central Otago Wine Cellar -WINE and FOOD RECIPES
		The Central Otago Winegrowers Promotion Committee is for fostering a collective and cooperative approach to the promotion of all Central Otago wines through:
		Central Otago Pinot Celebrations held in 2000 and 2002 have brought national and international media, wine-lovers and trade people producing significant spin-offs for the region and wineries.
		COWA believes the Central Otago wine industry needs to work together to brand and promote its wines.
	www.otagowine.com /cowa (385 words)

	IVCNZ 2005 - Image and Vision Computing New Zealand - Travel and NZ
		The discovery of gold in 1861 in central Otago district brought great wealth to the town and during the second half of the 19th century it was the largest town in New Zealand.
		The University of Otago, which currently has 18,000 students enrolled, includes one of New Zealand's two medical schools and the only dental school.
		A popular attraction on the Otago Peninsula are the colonies of many rare wildlife species, including the Royal Albatross, Southern Fur Seals, cormorants and Yellow-Eyed penguins.
	www.cs.otago.ac.nz /ivcnz05/dunedin.html (462 words)

	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
		The area known as '''Central Otago''' in Otago, New Zealand, includes the middle of the region but generally also most of the north-western portion (the Queenstown-Lakes (district), New Zealand Queenstown-Lakes District).
		The wide flat plateau of the Maniototo which lies between the upper reaches of the Taieri River and the Clutha's northern tributary the Manuherikia River Manuherikia is also usually considered part of Central Otago.
		Recently the cool climate varieties Riesling and Pinot Noir have been recognised as being especially suitable, and as the vines age Central Otago Wine Region Central Otago wines can be expected to improve even further, as the plantings are new and increasing rapidly.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Central_Otago.html (430 words)

	The Central Otago Wine Cellar - Welcome
		Robin was born in South Africa, trained at Stellenbosch University near Capetown, and moved to New Zealand in 1977 to establish vineyards on the east coast of the North Island for Corbans.
		The nomination for Robin's enterprise award said that his decision to establish his vineyard, Full Circle Estate, in Central Otago was the catalyst for more entrepreneurial activity in the Bannockburn region and subsequently the whole of the Upper Clutha Catchment.
		He was president of the Central Otago Winegrowers Association for four years and established Mt Difficulty Wines, one of the fastest growing wine companies in the region.
	www.otagowine.com /otagowine/people/robindicey.html (694 words)

	atclick.co.nz: Alexandra New Zealand : Otago : Alexandra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Country takes in the Central Otago District, which ranges from Queenstown in the west to the watershed of the Rock and Pillar range in the east and from Raes Junction in the south to Wanaka in the North,with a plentiful supply of hares in all areas.
		Central Otago plays host to GOLDRUSHÂ® 2000 Multi-sport event on March 18th to the 20th in the Millennium year.
		Situated in a pip and summerfruit growing region in Central Otago, continues a tradition of innovative fruit research that started in 1948.
	www.atclick.co.nz /Otago/Alexandra/index.html (295 words)

	Central Otago real estate - Start Right Homes - rental properties and homes for sale, south island New Zealand - ...
		This is a special part of the country that enjoys a lifestyle and physical environment that is attracting increasing levels of interest from the rest of the world.
		But Central Otago is not just about great weather landscapes and adventure.
		Central Otago has the lowest population density of any region in the country: about 14,500 people spread over 11,000 square kilometres.
	www.startrighthomes.co.nz /cromwell.html (273 words)

	Boutique Historic Lodge Accommodation in Central Otago, New Zealand -- Olivers of Clyde< (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Set amongst schist stone buildings dating from the 1860s, Oliver’s Boutique Lodge is steeped in history and is undoubtedly a unique experience in warm local hospitality, dining and accommodation.
		Its fully licensed restaurant has been delighting and intriguing travellers to Central Otago for over 25 years now, while its accommodation has a decade of evocative memories behind it.
		Come and immerse yourself in the elegant sophistication and old world charm that is Oliver’s Restaurant and Lodge in Clyde, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand.
	www.olivers.co.nz (389 words)

	APRICOT PRODUCTION IN CENTRAL OTAGO, NEW ZEALAND
		The Central Otago district is the major apricot producing district in New Zealand.
		Since this time some minor changes have occurred, however, the district is still the major apricot district in the country.
		The district consists of approximately 430 ha (150.000 trees) and over the past decade has been producing up to 6.6 thousand tonnes of fruit of which approximately 40% is used as processed production (90% canned, 10% dried).
	www.actahort.org /books/192/192_19.htm (245 words)

	News/Events
		Nominations for the TrustPower Central Otago Community Awards are closing at 5pm on Friday 8 April.
		The Awards, run in conjunction with the Central Otago District Council, recognise and reward voluntary groups and organisations for the outstanding contribution they make to their community.
		Nomination forms are available from the Central Otago District Council, from www.trustpower.co.nz/communityawards or by calling TrustPower Community Relations on 0800 87 11 11.
	www.trustpower.co.nz /Content/ViewItem.aspx?item=259 (458 words)

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