Cambrians
Cambrian, Welshman's Gully, Dunstan Creek | |
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Settlement | |
Etymology: Cambria is the Latin name for Wales | |
Coordinates: 44°54′34″S 169°45′27″E / 44.909498°S 169.757489°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Otago |
Territorial authority | Central Otago |
Population | |
• Total | <20 |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Cambrians, or Cambrian, formerly known as Dunstan Creek[1] and Welshman's Gully,[2] is a small rural settlement in the Manuherikia Valley, Central Otago, New Zealand.
Cambrians is located off Loop Road which runs between Becks and St Bathans in the Maniototo region of Central Otago. It is situated 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of St Bathans and consists of a handful of historic former miners cottages and a few modern residences on Cambrian Road at the foot of the Dunstan Mountains.