House Sitting Otago

Otago is quite a large region in the South Island of New Zealand. It is also locally called as Otakou in traditional Maori language, meaning ‘red earth’. Today Otago is an important region for New Zealand in a commercially as well as politically  and serves the national economy through its flourishing tourist income. The region is hilly, which gives a great scope for nature travelers. It enjoys highly pleasant climate throughout the year. Also, the land is known for its high-quality wines.

Attractions in Otago

The most notable cities in Otago include Arrowtown, Dunedin, Milton and Warrington. Out of these Arrowtown is a big hit with people who like to walk and observe nature. There are also some interesting Chinese gold mining huts here that can be visited. Fishing is a popular activity in the Arrow River. Dunedin is most well known for the Dunedin University, an 1871 building, which is the oldest university in New Zealand  still standing.

There are some smaller towns that can be visited as well including Glenorchy, Omarama, Queenstown and Wanaka.

The city is abundant in natural beauty. There are also the Southern Lakes to be visited.  These are glacial lakes that are situated in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. The Milford Sound and the Mount Cook National Park are also located here.

House Sitting in Otago

House sitting is a way by which you can find easy and cheap accommodation in Otago. Many homeowners search Kiwi House Sitters to contact registered sitters.