Allanton, New Zealand

Allanton
Rural settlement
Coordinates: 45°55′S 170°16′E / 45.917°S 170.267°E / -45.917; 170.267
CountryNew Zealand
IslandSouth Island
RegionOtago
DistrictDunedin
Community boardMosgiel-Taieri Community Board[1]
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityDunedin City Council
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
 • Mayor of DunedinSophie Barker[2]
 • Taieri MPIngrid Leary
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[4]
 • Total330
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
9092
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Allanton is a small town and is located 20 kilometers south of Dunedin. It is situated on State Highway 1 and State Highway 86 and is close to the international airport. It lies near the Tairei River. The primary school closed in 2004.

References

  1. ↑ "2016 Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board Boundary" (PDF). dunedin.govt.nz. Dunedin City Council. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)