Concord, Otago Map

About Concord, Otago

Concord is a locality in the Otago Region of New Zealand. It has a population of approximately 1,580. It sits at an elevation of around 54 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km west-southwest of Dunedin, the regional capital. Concord is located at 45.8984°S, 170.4501°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT). Statistics New Zealand classifies the area as a small urban area.

Concord lies cradled by rolling farmland, a gentle sweep of ochre and emerald stretching towards the distant murmur of the sea. It lies 4.9 km west-south-west of Dunedin (from Dunedin: bearing 237°T), and is situated 8.4 km east-south-east of Mosgiel. The air here carries a faint, briny tang, a whisper from Raynbirds Bay, thirteen kilometres to the east, and often the sky is a vast, pale blue, occasionally bruised with the soft grey of approaching rain. To the west, the land rises in subtle undulations, culminating in the distant, stoic presence of Long Ridge, its peaks often softened by a haze. Closer by, the Southern Reservoir, a cool, placid eye, mirrors the sky, its edges defined by a fringe of native bush, a testament to the enduring wildness that still holds sway. The soil, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, yielding to the farmer’s plough with a quiet, yielding sigh.

The rhythm of Concord is one of quiet industry, its economy rooted in the land. Sheep and beef farming have long been the backbone, the bleating of flocks a familiar counterpoint to the hum of tractors. More recently, a nascent viticulture has begun to unfurl, small pockets of vines clinging to the sun-drenched slopes, their promise of a different harvest slowly ripening. Black Head, four kilometres to the south, a stark promontory against the Pacific’s endless blue, serves as a natural landmark, a silent witness to the passage of time and the changing fortunes of this coastal fringe. The Pineapple Flagstaff Walk, eight kilometres inland, offers a different perspective, a chance to climb above the fields and gaze out at the intricate patchwork of Concord’s productive heart. This is a place where history is not loudly proclaimed but quietly lived, a continuity from the early settlers who saw potential in this fertile land to the present-day inhabitants who continue to tend it with a steady hand.

About This Concord Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Concord, Otago, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -45.89838, 170.4501. 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 Concord.

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