Cairnmuir Hill
Cairnmuir Hill is a peak in Central Otago District, Otago and has an elevation of 792 metres. Cairnmuir Hill is situated nearby to the locality Molyneux Face, as well as near Three Little Pigs.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cromwell Gorge.
Cromwell Gorge
Valley
The Cromwell Gorge is a steep gorge cut by the former Clutha River in the Central Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It winds 19 km between the Dunstan and Cairnmuir Mountains, linking the townships of Cromwell and Clyde.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clyde and Bannockburn.
Clyde
Town
Clyde, formerly Dunstan, is a small town in Central Otago, New Zealand with a population of 1,200 in June 2025. It is located on the Clutha River, between Cromwell and Alexandra. Clyde is situated 8 km southeast of Cairnmuir Hill.
Bannockburn
Village
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. Bannockburn is situated 10 km northwest of Cairnmuir Hill.
Cairnmuir Hill
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 792 metres
- Description: mountain in New Zealand
- Categories: mountain, hill, and landform
- Location: Central Otago District, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-45.1259° or 45° 7′ 33″ south
Longitude
169.27354° or 169° 16′ 25″ east
Elevation
792 metres (2,598 feet)
Open location code
4V6FV7FF+JC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Cairnmuir Hill” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cairnmuir Hill”
- Dutch: “Cairnmuir Hill”
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Localities in the Area
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