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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Otiake

Otiake lies between the Kurow and Otiake creeks, on the south bank of the Waitaki river, and extends Lack to the hills. It is a sheepfanning and agricultural district, and has many fine alluvial flats, with fertile valleys among the hills. Otiake has a public school, where divine services are held on Sundays, a library in the school grounds, and a post office and telephone bureau. There are two flag stations on the railway line—Hille's and Strachan's; the first, one mile, and the second, four miles from Kurow. Otiake is in the Otekaike riding of the Waitaki county, and in the Mount Ida electoral district. At the census of 1901 the village and neighbourhood had a population of 146.