St Bathans

St Bathans, formerly named Dunstan Creek, is a former gold and coal mining town in , New Zealand. The settlement was a centre of the Otago gold rush, but mining has since long ceased.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: locality in Central Otago District, Otago Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Saint Bathans” and “St. Bathans”
  • Historically known as: “Dunstan Creek”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Blue Lake.

Lake
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
is a small lake adjacent to the town of Saint Bathans in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cambrians.

Hamlet
, or Cambrian, formerly known as Dunstan… is situated 6 km southwest of St Bathans.

St Bathans

Latitude
-44.87081° or 44° 52′ 15″ south
Longitude
169.81115° or 169° 48′ 40″ east
Elevation
719 metres (2,359 feet)
Named after
Abbey St Bathans
Open location code
4V7F4RH6+MF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2280494249
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2183033
Wiki­data ID
Q7401029
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“St Bathans” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Saint Bathans, New Zealand”
  • Italian: “Saint Bathans”
  • Japanese: “セント・バサンズ”
  • Malay: “Saint Bathans, New Zealand”
  • Maori: “Saint Bathans”
  • Polish: “Saint Bathans”
  • Turkish: “St Bathans”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Smokers Terrace and Vinegar Flat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Saint Bathans Post Office and Saint Patrick’s Church.

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Worth a closer look: Dunedin and Port Chalmers.

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