Benhar | |
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Rural settlement | |
Coordinates: 46°13′30″S 169°47′38″E / 46.225°S 169.794°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Otago |
District | Clutha |
Ward | Balclutha |
Electorates |
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Government | |
• Territorial authority | Clutha District Council |
• Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
• Mayor of Clutha | Bryan Cadogan |
• Taieri MP | Ingrid Leary |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 90 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Benhar is a town in New Zealand. It is located five kilometres east of Balclutha in South Otago, close to the small Lake Tuakitoto.[3]
Benhar was formerly the site of one of New Zealand's largest domestic porcelain factories,[4] closing in 1990 after a large fire destroyed the factory and surrounding warehouses. The factory initially started manufacturing ceramic pipes and bricks, supplying the rapid growth of Dunedin's infrastructure before diversifying into pottery ware and then sanitary ware which was freighted from the factory's own rail yard. The factory was owned by Peter McSkimming senior (1840s–1923) and then his son (Peter McSkimming junior) and son-in-law (Parker McKinlay).[5]
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