Lawrence

Lawrence is a small town in Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 8, the main route from Dunedin to the inland towns of Queenstown and Alexandra.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lawrence Presbyterian Church (Former) and St Patrick’s Church (Catholic).

Lawrence Presbyterian Church (Former)

Historic building

Photo: Benchill, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lawrence Presbyterian Church (Former) is a historic building.

St Patrick’s Church (Catholic)

Church

Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gabriel’s Gully and Blue Spur.

Gabriel’s Gully

Locality

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Gabriel's Gully is a locality in Otago, New Zealand, three kilometres from Lawrence township and close to the Tuapeka River. It was the site of New Zealand's first major gold rush. Gabriel’s Gully is situated 4 km north of Lawrence.

Blue Spur

Locality

Blue Spur is a locality in Otago, New Zealand. Blue Spur is situated 3½ km north of Lawrence.

Lawrence

Type: Locality with 504 residents
Also known as: “Lawrence Borough”
Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-45.9167° or 45° 55′ south

Longitude

169.6833° or 169° 41′ east

Population

504

Elevation

150 metres (492 feet)

Open location code

4V6F3MMM+88

GeoNames ID

2188474

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