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Central Otago

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Central Otago

Central Otago is the smallest mainland ecoregion. It has a continental-type climate, with low rainfall and high daily and seasonal variations in temperature.

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Matt McGlone, Ecoregions – Central Otago, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/map/12586/central-otago (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Matt McGlone, published 1 March 2009.