Clutha District

Clutha District
Territorial authority district
Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church, Milton
Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church, Milton
Clutha district in the South Island
Clutha district in the South Island
Coordinates: 46°05′S 169°33′E / 46.09°S 169.55°E / -46.09; 169.55
CountryNew Zealand
RegionOtago
Communities
  • West Otago
  • Lawrence-Tuapeka
Wards
  • West Otago
  • Lawrence-Tuapeka
  • Bruce
  • Clutha Valley
  • Clinton
  • Kaitangata-Matau
  • Balclutha
  • Catlins
SeatBalclutha
Government
 • MayorBryan Cadogan
 • Deputy MayorKen Payne[1]
 • Territorial authorityClutha District Council
Area
[2]
 • Land6,334.54 km2 (2,445.78 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[3]
 • Total
19,300
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Map of postcodes
Area code03
Websitewww.cluthadc.govt.nz Edit this at Wikidata

Clutha District is a local government district of southern New Zealand, with its headquarters in the Otago town of Balclutha. Clutha District has a land area of 6,334.47 km2 (2,445.75 sq mi) and an estimated population of 19,300 as of June 2024. Clutha District occupies the majority of the geographical area known as South Otago.

  1. ^ "Mayor and Councillors". www.cluthadc.govt.nz. Clutha District Council. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.