Alexandra
Sitting at the confluence of the Clutha and Manuherikia rivers in Central Otago, Alexandra is a photogenic little town on New Zealand's South Island, set against a backdrop of mountains and surrounded by wine-growing country. Known in Māori as Manuherikia, it sits on State Highway 8, with the historic town of Clyde a short drive to the northwest and Cromwell not far beyond.
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- Population5,830
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.7 km4.2 mi
Nearest airports
Alexandra: quick answers
Where is Alexandra?
Alexandra is in New Zealand, about 112 km70 miles in a straight line from Dunedin.
How do you get to Alexandra?
The nearest airport is Alexandra (ALR), about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alexandra?
The warmest month is January, averaging 15°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is December, with about 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alexandra?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants, 3 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.