Omarama
Omarama is a small town in the Waitaki District, South Canterbury. It is on the junction of State Highway 8 and 83. It is 31 kilometers south of Twizel and 52 kilometers west of Kurow. It has a small school situated in the town.
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Māori: Ōmarama | |
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| Coordinates: 44°29′0″S 169°58′0″E / 44.48333°S 169.96667°ECoordinates: 44°29′0″S 169°58′0″E / 44.48333°S 169.96667°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waitaki District |
| Ward | Ahuriri Ward |
| Community | Ahuriri Community |
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| • Territorial authority | Waitaki District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Waitaki | Melanie Tavendale[1] |
| • Waitaki MP | Miles Anderson |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.30 km2 (3.20 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Omarama Media
Omarama was traditionally a wool growing area.
A fallstreak hole visible over Omarama, in May 2006
Omarama Clay Cliffs in Waitaki District, New Zealand. Formed along the Osler Fault, the Clay Cliffs are deeply dissected erosional features. These cliffs are made from fine-grained clays, silts, and gravels deposited by glacial rivers.
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References
- ↑ 2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of ResultElectionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ↑ ArcGIS Web Application. statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ↑ Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
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