Dunedin (/dʌˈniːdɪn/ (
listen) duh-NEE-din; Māori: Ōtepoti ) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The city has a rich Māori, Scottish, and Chinese heritage.