Outram, New Zealand

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This article is about a town in New Zealand. For other uses of Outram, see Outram (disambiguation).

Outram Hotel, in the main street of Outram.

Looking southeast across the Taieri Plains from near Outram.

Outram is a small town in Otago, New Zealand, with a population of 642 (2006 Census). It is located 28 kilometres west of Dunedin at the edge of the Taieri Plains, close to the foot of Maungatua. The Taieri River flows close to the southeast of the town. Outram lies on State Highway 87 between Mosgiel to Middlemarch.

The town was formed at a river crossing (ferry then bridge) on a route to the Central Otago goldfields.

From 1877 until 1953, the town was served by a branch line railway that connected with the Main South Line. This line was known as the Outram Branch and it had a relatively unremarkable career. Closure came as a result of an almost total absence of traffic caused by the development of road transport during the first half of the 20th century, and today, few remnants of the line are visible.

Outram's facilties include: Outram Primary School, Outram Library, West Taieri Rugby Club, Church, Memorial Hall, Outram Hotel, a handful of retail outlets including cafes, and the West Taieri Cemetery. Outram is part of the Dunedin City Council territory, and has reticulated water supply, but no reticulated sewerage.

Coordinates: 45°52′S, 170°14′E