Georgetown, Otago

For the suburb of Invercargill, see Georgetown, Invercargill.

Locality in Otago, New Zealand

Georgetown

Locality

Coordinates: 44°54′40″S 170°50′40″E﻿ / ﻿44.91111°S 170.84444°E﻿ / -44.91111; 170.84444
Country| New Zealand
Region| Otago
Territorial authority| Waitaki District
Ward| Corriedale Ward
Government

• Local authority| Waitaki District Council
• Regional council| Otago Regional Council
Time zone| UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode|

9400

Local iwi| Ngāi Tahu

Georgetown is a small settlement close to the south bank of the Waitaki River in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of Duntroon, to which it is connected via State Highway 83.

The first sections in the area were sold in 1870. The location was named for former Otago Provincial Treasurer George Duncan.[1]

The area around Georgetown is noted for the presence of early Māori rock paintings, and the discovery of many moa remains.

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Georgetown," nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

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Waitaki District, New Zealand

Seat: Oamaru

Populated places|

| Ahuriri Ward*|

* Aviemore*
* Benmore*
* Danseys Pass‡
* Duntroon*
* Kurow*
* Ōhau*
* Lake Waitaki*
* Lindis Pass‡
* Livingstone*
* Omarama*
* Otematata*

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Corriedale Ward|

* Bortons*
* Georgetown
* Herbert
* Kakanui
* Kia Ora
* Maheno
* Maruakoa
* Ngapara
* Otepopo
* Pukeuri
* Tokarahi
* Windsor

Oamaru Ward|

* Oamaru
* Weston

Waihemo Ward|

* Dunback
* Glenpark
* Hampden
* Inch Valley
* Kātiki
* Macraes
* Mākareao
* Moeraki
* Morrisons
* Nenthorn
* Palmerston
* Shag Point / Matakaea
* Stoneburn
* Trotters Gorge
* Waianakarua
* Waihemo
* Wairunga

Geographic features|

* Cape Wanbrow
* Elephant Rocks
* Katiki Beach
* Kokoamu Greensand‡
* Mackenzie Basin*
* Omarama Clay Cliffs*
* Puketapu

Facilities and attractions|

* Ahuriri Conservation Park*
* Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail‡
* The Libratory
* Oamaru Airport
* Oamaru locomotive dump
* Oamaru Opera House
* Steampunk HQ

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Canterbury Regional Council*
* Otago Regional Council

Organisations|

* North Otago Cricket Association
* The Oamaru Mail
* Oamaru Steam and Rail Restoration Society
* Radio Waitaki
* St Kevin's College
* St Patrick's Basilica
* St Joseph's School, Oamaru
* Takiroa Rock Art Shelter*
* Waitaki Boys' High School
* Waitaki District Council building
* Waitaki Girls' High School
* Whitestone Cheese

Places marked * are within the Canterbury Region. All other places are within the Otago Region. Places marked ‡ are in both regions.

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