Orari, New Zealand

Orari is a small settlement in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is roughly halfway between Ashburton and Timaru on State Highway and is situated 8 kilometers east of Geraldine. It had a primary school that closed in 2004 and had less than 600mm of rain recorded in 2014 and 2015. It has a racecourse.

Orari
Rural settlement
Coordinates: 44.13736°S 171.29807°E / -44.13736; 171.29807
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityTimaru District
WardGeraldine
CommunityGeraldine
Electorates
Government
  Territorial authorityTimaru District Council
  Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
  Mayor of TimaruNigel Bowen
  Rangitata MPJames Meager
  Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
  Total3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7992

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