The Maniototo The Maniototo is a region made of plains and mountains in the South Island of New Zealand. As names go, through to the early 1900s the Maniototo used to be known as Central Otago, during which modern day Central Otago (Cromwell, Queenstown, Wanaka, …) was known as The Interior. A rough map was made in 1852, with a more formal map published a few years later. This tale from Down the Years in the Maniototo (1948) by Janet C.| isthisit.nz
Foot of the St Bathans Range. It’s the middle of summer and the golden tussock has overtaken its shorter agricultural cousin. Back down the Manuherikia Valley, bands of green grass run up the sides of the Dunstan Range. Productive Land they call it. Indeed it is, but visually that splash of green is at odds with the golden tussock or grand blue skies. That’s all south of the Home Hills, along with the letterboxes, farming equipment, and power lines. North of the Home Hills one gets taken ...| isthisit.nz