central-otago

Central Otago

Highlights

  • Lake Roxburgh
  • Hiking and cycling trails
  • Gold-mining history

Proximity

Fish for trout, kayak a 30 kilometre lake or hike historic trails through the surrounding hills and mountains.

Roxburgh is located halfway between Dunedin and Queenstown on the banks of the Clutha River. An important centre during the Central Otago goldrush of the 1860s, in more recent times Roxburgh has relied on a mixture of livestock and stone fruit production for its economic survival.

The region's hot summers and cold winters are ideal for growing summer fruits. Stone fruits, strawberries, apples, raspberries and pears are all grown here. The nationally famous Roxburgh Red apricot was first planted in 1866 by Joseph Tamblyn, who bought a few fruit trees from a passing swagman.

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