Central Otago District | |
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Coordinates: 45°14′S 169°22′E / 45.23°S 169.37°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Otago |
Wards |
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Seat | Alexandra |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tim Cadogan |
• Deputy Mayor | Neil Gillespie |
• Territorial authority | Central Otago District Council |
Area | |
• Total | 9,968.38 km2 (3,848.81 sq mi) |
• Land | 9,933.27 km2 (3,835.26 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 26,000 |
• Density | 2.6/km2 (6.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode(s) | |
Area code | 03 |
Website | www |
Central Otago District is local government district in New Zealand. It is administered by the Central Otago District Council, and it is in the Otago region, the top tier of local government in New Zealand. The major towns in the district are Alexandra (the seat of local government), Cromwell, Roxburgh, Clyde and Ranfurly. The district covers 9,968 km2 (3,849 sq mi), making it the fourth-largest district in New Zealand by area, and is home to 26,000 people as of June 2023.[1]
The Central Otago District is part of what is informally known as Central Otago. It was formed in 1989 from the merger of the former Vincent and Maniototo Counties. The current mayor is Tim Cadogan, who comfortably unseated the incumbent, Tony Lepper in the 2016 local elections.[2] Mr Cadogan polled 5047 votes, more than double that polled by Mr Lepper, with 2521 votes. Cadogan was reelected with an increased majority in 2019.[3] In 2022, Cadogan was reelected again, this time unopposed.[4]