Otago
There are four districts and one city in the Otago region. While the Waitaki District falls partly within the Otago region and partly within the Canterbury region, 90% of its population live in the Otago region. Dunedin City, at approximately 3,300 sq km, is the largest city in New Zealand in terms of land area. The Otago coast stretches from the Waitaki River north of Oamaru to the mighty Clutha River south of Dunedin.
From a thriving student (scarfies) life at Otago University in Dunedin to idyllic fishing villages to emerald green lakes and snow-capped mountains to rolling green pastures - the interior of New Zealand's South Island has a life and a beauty of it's own.
Dunedin is the region's city and recognised for its spectacular scenery, dramatic bush-covered hills and valleys and for its culture and education opportunities.
Its population of approximately 120,000 enjoy a varied lifestyle and it's a friendly cosmopolitan city, with a strong Scottish history, lively student population and vibrant arts community.
In Otago there is something for everyone to do, activities include: arts and crafts, canoeing, four wheel driving, fishing, garden and farm tours, golf, historic tours, horse trekking, kayaking, mountain biking, scenic tours, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, tramping, water-skiing, jet boating, gold panning, and wine trails.
Property Sales Statistics
Median Residential Dwelling Price Comparison from Previous Years
| Year | Median Price as at Dec |
Total Properties Sold |
Value of Total Properties Sold |
| 2010 | $235,000 | 2,494 | $656,280,074 |
| 2009 | $230,000 | 2,951 | $756,371,108 |
| 2008 | $230,000 | 2,652 | $688,748,215 |
| 2007 | $250,050 | 3,749 | $986,915,837 |
| 2006 | $229,000 | 3,891 | $942,078,000 |
| 2005 | $205,000 | 3,823 | $884,377,000 |
| 2004 | $194,250 | 4,120 | $833,419,000 |
| 2003 | $145,500 | 5,259 | $773,979,000 |
| 2002 | $103,000 | 4,260 | $498,171,000 |
| 2001 | $89,500 | 3,216 | $352,952,000 |
| 2000 | $90,000 | 2,648 | $298,358,000 |
| 1999 | $95,000 | 2,927 | $324,650,000 |
| 1998 | $97,000 | 2,654 | $279,446,000 |
| 1997 | $89,500 | 2,653 | $292,036,000 |
| 1996 | $99,500 | 3,286 | $365,441,000 |
NB - Dwellings include houses, townhouses, units, apartments, home and income, conversions and residential investment blocks. Information provided by REINZ (Real Estate Institute of New Zealand)
