Tarras
Village in Otago, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tarras is a small farming settlement in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand.
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Tarras | |
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Coordinates: 44°50′S 169°25′E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Otago |
Territorial authority | Central Otago District |
Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Area code | 03 |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
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Tarras is located on the slopes above the upper reaches of the Clutha Valley, on State Highway 8. It is the first village reached by travellers heading south through the Lindis Pass, and is close to the junction where travellers from Aoraki / Mount Cook turn west towards Lake Hāwea, Wānaka, and Haast Pass / Tioripatea.