Omakau

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Former Bank of New Zealand building.
Omakau

Omakau is a settlement in Central Otago, New Zealand, located between Alexandra and Ranfurly on the northwest bank of the Manuherikia River. The smaller settlement of Ophir, New Zealand is located on the opposite bank, three kilometres to the southeast.

Omakau grew when the Otago Central Railway was opened in 1904. Today Omakau has a population of about 250, and is a stopover on both State Highway 85 and the Otago Rail Trail.[1]

Omakau is the site of many historic buildings, including the local hotel built in 1898 and the Catholic Church. Omakau also hosts the Central Otago A&P Show at the local domain, which attracts people from all over the country in February.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.visit-centralotago.co.nz/html/omakau_central_otago.html Omakau
  2. ↑ http://www.centralotagonz.com/Central-Otago/Omakau_IDL=24_IDT=294_ID=1595_.html Omakau in Central Otago

Coordinates: 45°07′S 169°36′E / 45.117°S 169.600°E / -45.117; 169.600

Towns and communities in the Central Otago District
Alexandra Ward
  • Alexandra
  • Bridge Hill
  • Butcher's Gully
  • Conroys Gully
  • Galloway
  • Letts Gully
  • Springvale
Cromwell Ward
Earnscleugh-Manuherikia Ward
Maniototo Ward
Roxburgh Ward


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