Georgetown, Otago
Georgetown | |
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Locality | |
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| Coordinates: 44°54′40″S 170°50′40″E / 44.91111°S 170.84444°E | |
| 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]- ^ "Georgetown," nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
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