Beaumont, Otago Map

About Beaumont, Otago

Beaumont is a locality in the Otago Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 51 m above sea level. It lies approximately 76 km west of Dunedin, the regional capital. Beaumont is located at 45.8225°S, 169.5301°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Beaumont rests in a shallow basin, cradled by the undulating shoulders of the Otago landscape. It lies 75.6 km west of Dunedin (from Dunedin: bearing 274°T), and is situated 35.5 km south-south-east of Roxburgh. The land here is a patchwork of verdant pasture and the deeper, more textured green of native bush, climbing towards the distant, stoic presence of Backbone Ridge. The Beaumont River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, sings its way close by, its banks often fringed with the hardy tussock that speaks of the region’s drier seasons. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a particular clarity, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air and lending a golden hue to the weathered fences that delineate the farmlands.

The history of Beaumont is a story told in the rhythm of its seasons and the industry of its people. It is a place shaped by the enduring pursuits of agriculture, primarily sheep and beef farming, with a quiet nod to the forestry that has, in places, reclaimed the steeper slopes, forming the Beaumont Forest. The nearby Milburns Pond (Victoria Dam) offers a glint of managed water, a reminder of the engineering that has long worked with the land. Life in Beaumont moves with a deliberate pace, a steady hum that acknowledges the past while looking to the quiet continuity of the present, a character etched not in grand monuments but in the steadfast nature of its everyday existence.

About This Beaumont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beaumont, Otago, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -45.82252, 169.53012. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time New Zealand and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorial description provides background on Beaumont.

Beaumont sits within the Otago Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Beaumont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple New Zealand localities.