ORC

25th March 2026 Ferry / ORC

Queenstown ferry growth lifts public transport – ORC

Queenstown’s expanded ferry services are helping drive a lift in public transport demand, says Otago Regional Council.

24th February 2025 CODC / ORC / QLDC

Otago councils partner on Regional Deals

Leverage the visitor economy to boost economic growth and transforming the transport system are among the proposals being developed as part of Otago’s Regional Deals framework.

1st February 2024 ORC

ORC highlights importance of wetlands

Otago Regional Council is highlighting the importance of the region’s wetlands on World Wetlands Day today.

14th November 2023 Cruise / ORC

Dunedin preps transport for 7k cruise visitors

More than 7,000 visitors are expected to descend on Dunedin this week as two cruise ships berth at Port Chalmers on Friday.

11th November 2022 ORC

Water monitoring buoys placed in southern lakes

Freshwater monitoring buoys have been deployed in lakes Wānaka and Whakatipu as part of an effort to improve water quality monitoring.

13th July 2022 ORC / Transport

Queenstown bus services reduced

Bus services in Queenstown and Dunedin are being reduced from Tuesday 19 July due to driver shortages, winter illness and Covid, says the Otago Regional Council.