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Dunedin is
located on the South Island of New Zealand. It is also the
second largest city in the South Island. The Maoris call Dunedin
Otepoti. Dunedin is located on the coastal side of Otago. The
city of Dunedin is situated on a hill. In Dunedin is also the
University of Otago. The population of is estimated at over
114,000. The harbour of Otago is also in Dunedin. The Maoris
tells that the first people who lived in Dunedin were the Kahui
Tipua and then the Te Rapuwai but all this seems to be a legend
only. Afterwards were the Waitaha and after them the Kati Mamoe
in the sixteenth century and in the seventeenth century came the
Kai Tahu. Captain James Cook came on the coast of Dunedin in
1770 and named it at this time Cape Saunders. Dunedin became in
1852 the capital of Otago province. Dunedin is a beautiful area
to visit, one of its famous attractions is the Moeraki balls. |
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