Why there's never been a better time to check out the charms of Central Otago
Central Otago in summer is hot, relaxing, historically interesting, wonderfully scenic and full of activities, and most of those features continue into autumn. Queenstown was lively over the summer months, but nothing like its heady days when the place was packed with international visitors and Kiwis felt alienated by the crowds and the high prices. Tim Clayton/Getty Images Autumn is when the always gorgeous and adventure-filled Central Otago is truly at its best. This summer there weren’t the crowds, but the prices weren’t much lower than usual – at least not in my reckoning. Nowhere...