Balclutha
in Clutha District of Otago, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-46.234 and 169.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -46° 14' 2" and E 169° 45' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:49 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:33 am and 5:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.275 and -8.988 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Corme-Aldea
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Balclutha

Balclutha in Clutha District (Otago) with it's 4,441 habitants is a town located in New Zealand about 424 mi (or 682 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Time in Balclutha is now 03:49 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Balclutha. The closest airport in New Zealand is Dunedin Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dunedin, Invercargill, Christchurch, Greymouth and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

My Kiwi Adventure Pt. 5: Racing the Clutha River

Published: October 30, 2013
Length: 00:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AgentJayZ

The 2013 World Jet Boat Racing Marathon in NZ. This is my story from day 1 and 2... mostly 2. During the criterium, or circuit race in Balclutha, Gord and Chris have their big moment, which...


balclutha sunset

Published: February 14, 2014
Length: 00:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Regan Dowling

300 photos put together any other ideas for a learner photographer.


Kaitangata

Published: July 15, 2008
Length: 16:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wheel5800

On day one of the Geography Group field trip early 2008 we explored the former Kaitangata Locomotive storage site. Closed in the sixties this railway once served the local coal mine. Looking...


Nugget point light house awesome day

Published: May 27, 2018
Length: 59:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mohammed’s Videos

We had a car drive to nugget point.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Balclutha Aerodrome

Balclutha Aerodrome is a small airport 0.5 Nautical Miles (1 km) southeast of Balclutha township on the east coast of the South Island, New Zealand. The aerodrome is operated by and is home to the South Otago Aero Club. The aerodrome is popular with model aircraft enthusiasts and glider pilots.

Located at -46.2433, 169.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in New Zealand, Balclutha, New Zealand, Transport in the Otago Region

South Otago High School

South Otago High School is situated in Balclutha, Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest school in the South Otago region. The country's second longest river, the Clutha River, marks the northeastern boundary of the School's grounds. The school has a strong rivalry with the smaller but older Tokomairiro High School in the neighbouring town of Milton. Links with the past at the school include a stand of oak trees, which dominate the school's grounds.

Located at -46.2469, 169.728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1926, Schools in the Otago Region, Secondary schools in New Zealand, Balclutha, New Zealand

Finegand, New Zealand

Finegand is a locality in the South Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. Named after Finegand, Scotland, it is situated on the Clutha River south of Balclutha. Other nearby settlements include Otanomomo and Waitepeka to the south and Kakapuaka to the northwest.

Located at -46.2667, 169.733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Otago Region

Balclutha Road Bridge

The Balclutha Road Bridge, which spans the Clutha River in Balclutha, South Otago, New Zealand, is one of the best-known road bridges in New Zealand's South Island. The bridge is often simply known as "The Clutha Bridge", despite the fact that there are numerous bridges across the country's second longest river. Built between 1933 and 1935, this bowstring bridge was designed by W. L.

Located at -46.2359, 169.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges completed in 1935, Buildings and structures in the Otago Region, Concrete bridges in New Zealand, Southern Scenic Route, Tied arch bridges, NZHPT Category I listings in the Otago Region, Clutha River, Balclutha, New Zealand

Stirling, New Zealand

Stirling is a settlement in New Zealand. It is located in South Otago, approximately 5 km from Balclutha.

Located at -46.248, 169.782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Otago Region

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Balclutha.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Baile Chluaidh