Dunedin - Otago Museum

1km northeast of the Octagon, is the Otago Museum, in a large and handsome building (1876 by David Ross). The museum's rich collections bear witness to the prosperity of Victorian Dunedin and the interest in self-improvement of its citizens, who presented their art treasures to the museum.

There are five main departments: the culture of the Maoris and the Pacific area; the natural history of New Zealand; archaeology and ancient and classical civilizations; oceanography; and science and technology (with a hands-on science center for children, Discovery World).

Of particular interest is the large collection of objects made from greenstone, including axe-like weapons and amulets. Many of these items were made by the local