Lawrence, New Zealand

Lawrence is a small town in Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 8, the main route from Dunedin to the inland towns of Queenstown and Alexandra. It lies 35 kilometres to the northwest of Milton, 11 kilometres northwest of Waitahuna, and close to the Tuapeka River, a tributary of the Clutha.

Lawrence
Town
Ross Place (State Highway 8), the main street of Lawrence
Coordinates: 45.913°S 169.689°E / -45.913; 169.689
CountryNew Zealand
RegionOtago
Territorial authorityClutha District
WardLawrence-Tuapeka
CommunityLawrence-Tuapeka
Electorates
  • Taieri
  • Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
 • Territorial authorityClutha District Council
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
 • Mayor of CluthaBryan Cadogan
 • Taieri MPIngrid Leary
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)
 • Total470
 • Density210/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
9532
Local iwiNgāi Tahu
Websitehttps://www.lawrence.nz/
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