the people who use this travel only briefly through South Otago while commuting to and from Dunedin. South Otago is also home to Lake Mahinerangi, Dunedin's most important reservoir, which is located close to the top of Maungatua. People Residents of South Otago and Southland have a prominent accent which is noticeably different from that of the rest of New Zealand, with a rolling 'r' that is almost certainly an indication of the Gaelic roots of many of the residents.<ref>"The Southland 'rolling R'," in NewZild: the story of New Zealand English [videorecording]. Director and producer, John Milligan. Auckland: Bright Spark Television, 2005. Retrieved from Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, 8 February 2020.</ref> This is also indicated in the Scots Gaelic and Lallans Scots origins of many of the area's placenames. The people are paradoxically warm and friendly yet wary of strangers in their midst. The main schools are South Otago High School in Balclutha and Tokomairiro High School in Milton. Notable residents Ken Bloxham (rugby player) Amy Bock (con artist) Tony Brown (rugby player) James Edward Fulton (surveyor and civil engineer) Frank Oliver (rugby player) Daryl Tuffey (cricketer) Hone Tuwhare (poet) John Joseph Woods (writer of the music of New Zealand's national anthem, God Defend New Zealand'') References Geography of Otago de:Clutha-Distrikt es:Distrito Clutha it:Distretto di Clutha