Georgetown, Otago Explained

Georgetown
Native Name Lang:mi
Settlement Type:Locality
Coordinates:-44.9111°N 170.8444°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Otago
Subdivision Type2:Territorial authority
Subdivision Name2:Waitaki District
Subdivision Type3:Ward
Subdivision Name3:Corriedale Ward
Leader Title1:Local authority
Leader Name1:Waitaki District Council
Leader Title2:Regional council
Leader Name2:Otago Regional Council
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:New Zealand Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+12
Timezone1 Dst:New Zealand Daylight Time
Utc Offset1 Dst:+13
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:9400
Blank Name:Local iwi
Blank Info: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 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.

Notes and References

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