Warrington, Otago Map

About Warrington, Otago

Warrington is a locality in the Otago Region of New Zealand. It is a small community with a population of 489. It sits at an elevation of around 137 m above sea level. It lies approximately 19 km north-northeast of Dunedin, the regional capital. Warrington is located at 45.7167°S, 170.5833°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT). Statistics New Zealand classifies the area as a rural settlement.

Warrington rests on a gentle incline, its corrugated iron roofs and weathered timber houses catching the diffused light that filters through from Blueskin Bay, a mere two kilometres to the east. It lies 18.6 km north-north-east of Dunedin (from Dunedin: bearing 19°T), and is situated 14.4 km north-north-east of Pine Hill. The landscape here is a soft tapestry of rolling farmland, where sheep graze contentedly on the verdant slopes, interspersed with pockets of native bush clinging to the contours of the land. The air, carrying the faint tang of salt from the nearby coast, often hums with the distant cry of gulls, a constant reminder of the proximity to the ocean. Closer inspection reveals the subtle textures of the earth: the rich, dark loam of the fields, the rough bark of the macrocarpa windbreaks, and the smooth, water-worn pebbles that often find their way onto doorsteps after a strong southerly breeze.

The history of Warrington is as understated as its present-day character, a quiet testament to the resilience of those who settled this coastal fringe. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the bounty of the land and the sea, with dairy farming forming the backbone of its sustenance, its rich pastures yielding creamy milk to neighbouring processors. Fishing boats, though fewer now than in decades past, still occasionally putter out from the sheltered waters of Blueskin Bay, their catches adding to the local flavour. The land itself, shaped by ancient forces, whispers of earlier times, while the Silver Peaks, visible on clearer days to the west, stand as silent sentinels, their rugged forms hinting at the wilder heart of the Otago region.

About This Warrington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Warrington, Otago, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -45.71667, 170.58333. 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 Warrington.

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