Central Otago is at the bottom of the South Island of New Zealand - best access is via Dunedin, but easily found on a South Island Tour. It is a rich historic gold mining area which used to have a train connecting its small communities.  The train tracks have long since gone, replaced with one of the best cycling trails in New Zealand - The Otago Rail Trail. The Otago Rail Trail is literally a cycle from pub to pub - in a huge high country … [Read more...]