Balclutha, New Zealand
Balclutha
Iwikatea (Māori) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Looking across the Clutha towards the town centre. The distinctive road bridge is visible in the centre of the picture | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′S 169°45′E / 46.233°S 169.750°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Territorial authority | Clutha District |
| Ward | Balclutha |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Clutha District Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Clutha | Jock Martin[1] |
| • Taieri MP | Ingrid Leary |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[3] | |
| • Total | 4,340 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 9230 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Balclutha is a town in the Clutha District, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 is between Dunedin and Gore. It lies on the eastern edges on the Clutha River and has four primary schools and a high school.
References
- ↑ "Results - Local Body Elections 2025". Clutha District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ↑ "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)