Tarras

Tarras is a small farming settlement in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on the slopes above the upper reaches of the Clutha Valley, on State Highway 8 not far from the southern end of the Lindis Pass. Most farms in the Tarras district run sheep, principally merino sheep farmed for their super-fine wool. Other forms of agriculture (other sheep breeds, beef cattle, deer) are also practiced, and in recent years a number of vineyards have been established in the region (mainly pinot noir and riesling). The definitive history of the Tarras region is called "Sheep May Safely Graze" and was written by Geoff Duff.