Macraes Flat
| Macraes Flat Ōtī | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Macraes Flat Macraes Flat's location in New Zealand | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′54″S 170°25′48″E / 45.38167°S 170.43000°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Territorial authority | Waitaki District |
| Time zone | NZST (UTC+12) |
| • Summer (DST) | NZDT (UTC+13) |
Macraes Flat, known in Māori as Ōtī,[1] is a town in the Waitaki District in Otago, New Zealand. It is known as a mining town, with a long history of gold extraction. It is near Macraes Mine owned by OceanaGold Corporation. The town sits 55 km north of Dunedin in New Zealand's South Island.
Old stamp mill at Macraes Flat, 2007
References
- ↑ Place names on Kāti Huirapa Runaka ki Puketeraki website, viewed 2012-01-04
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