The team has had training camps in Oamaru and Alexandra over the past two weeks in preparation for its first Plunket Shield game in three weeks.
New coach Rob Walter is happy with how things have gone since his arrival in early September.
"The guys have got a strong work ethic and it’s just been about fitting into that nicely and then just getting some direction in our preparation," Walter said.
"We were in Oamaru for three days last week and in Alexandra for four days in camp this week, starting on Monday and finishing [Thursday].
"So that’s been really good. The weather’s been awesome and the facilities here have been outstanding. We’ve got some really good work in for our preparation for the start of the season."
The training had included a mix of conditioning, cricket-specific preparation as well as team strategy.
Otago’s first hit out will be a four-day pre-season match against Canterbury in Rangiora, beginning on October 10.
It begins its Plunket Shield campaign on October 22, against Central Districts, in Nelson.
Michael Bracewell is the only injury concern, having broken a finger last week.
He is resting that and Walter said it would be touch and go whether it would be ready for the first game, although everything was on track.
Meanwhile, Neil Broom is set to return from a stint in England next week.
Walter said he was getting a sense of excitement from the squad as the season approached.
"I guess it’s always like that when you spend a hell of a lot of time training and preparing and spending time in nets, you just want to get cracking with the real stuff."
The majority of the players will feature in club cricket today.
"Obviously, the facilities are very different in Dunedin with the artificials [pitches] at this stage of the year, but it’s always good to get out in the middle," he said.
The South African has settled into Dunedin and is enjoying the city, although admits it is a bit different from Pretoria and the 30degC weather he left behind.
"It’s been a bit of a culture shock to be honest," Walter said.
"The weather is obviously very different to what I’m used to, but beyond that it’s been really good.
"The people have been really good to me; it’s been a great start to the stint."
He had most recently coached the Titans in South Africa, while having previously been the South Africa international team’s conditioning coach.
The Volts will continue their training next week.
