Bannockburn

Bannockburn is a small historic gold mining town located outside of Cromwell in Central Otago, New Zealand. The area was first made known as a rich alluvial gold field and was mined extensively in the 1860s.
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  • Type: Village with 477 residents
  • Description: locality in Otago Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Bannockburn, New Zealand”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cromwell.

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Bannockburn

Latitude
-45.08837° or 45° 5′ 18″ south
Longitude
169.16001° or 169° 9′ 36″ east
Population
477
Elevation
286 metres (938 feet)
UN/LOCODE
NZ BKB
Open location code
4V6FW566+M2
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Bannockburn” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Bannockburn”
  • French: “Bannockburn”
  • Maori: “Bannockburn”
  • Polish: “Bannockburn (Nowa Zelandia)”
  • Polish: “Bannockburn”
  • Turkish: “Bannockburn”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Quartzville and Richards Beach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pure pac orchard pack house and Bannockburn Bridge.

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