Pushpin Map: | New Zealand |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Coordinates: | -45°N 181°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Otago |
Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
Subdivision Name2: | Central Otago District |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Lowburn is a small settlement in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located close to the shores of the man-made Lake Dunstan, which was formed by the building of the Clyde Dam. Lowburn lies between the towns of Wānaka and Cromwell.
In the early days of European settlement, a ferry crossed the Clutha River at this point. The modern economy of the settlement is largely based on orcharding and livestock, though wine production is also becoming important to the area.