Benhar | |
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Rural settlement | |
 McSkimming & Son pottery works at Benhar, 1926 | |
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| 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]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (November 2021). Benhar, Otago (Map). NZ Topo Map.
- ^ "Clay toilets". teara.govt.nz. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ Hannah, Robert. "McSkimming, Peter". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 18 August 2023.