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Mornington

Otago, New Zealand · Oceania

About Mornington

Mornington works well as a base: 7km from Baldwin Street.

Mornington is a town located in Otago, New Zealand. With a population of 3,050, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Mornington sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mornington to your route.

About Mornington

Kaikorai Valley College (Māori: Te Kāreti o te Awaawa Kaikarae) is a medium-sized co-educational secondary school in Dunedin, New Zealand. Initially starting as Kaikorai Valley High School in 1958, the school combined with Kenmure Intermediate School in 1997 to become Kaikorai Valley College. The school caters for

Read more students in years 7 to 13. It celebrated its 50th jubilee in 2008 and its 60th jubilee in 2018.

Read more on Wikipedia

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What are the best things to do in Mornington?

Mornington offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Mornington located?

Mornington is located in Otago, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -45.8833 latitude, 170.4667 longitude.

What is the population of Mornington?

Mornington has a population of approximately 3,050 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
3,050
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Otago
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-45.8833, 170.4667

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in New Zealand

Police
111
Ambulance
111
Fire
111
Non-emergency police
105
Driving side
left

Many rural bridges are single-lane. Give way as signed.

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OceaniaNew ZealandOtagoTown

Worth the detour from Mornington

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Tunnel Beach

A hand-cut sandstone tunnel commissioned in the 1870s descends through the cliff to a hidden cove with a sea arch and stacks, south of Dunedin. A steep 20-minute walk down.

4 km · about 10 min drive

famous road

Baldwin Street

Dunedin's famously vertiginous suburban street, long certified by Guinness as the world's steepest at a 35% gradient: a quirky bucket-list detour for any South Island road trip.

7 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Larnach Castle

1871 Gothic Revival mansion on the Otago Peninsula, New Zealand's only castle, with gardens and views over Otago Harbour.

13 km · about 25 min drive

beach

Sandfly Bay

A steep dune descent on the Otago Peninsula leads to a beach where New Zealand sea lions haul out and yellow-eyed penguins come ashore at dusk, watched from a DOC hide.

14 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Mornington

  • Right hereBaldwin StreetDunedin's famously vertiginous suburban street, long certified by Guinness as the world's steepest at a 35% gradient: a quirky bucket-list detour for any South Island road trip.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Mornington.

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Maryhill

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1 km awayPop. 2,470

Corstorphine

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2 km awayPop. 3,890

South Dunedin

🇳🇿 New Zealand

2 km awayPop. 2,540

Concord

🇳🇿 New Zealand

2 km awayPop. 1,580

Roslyn

🇳🇿 New Zealand

2 km awayPop. 3,020

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