Cromwell, New Zealand

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Cromwell Tīrau (Māori)
Town
Coordinates: 45°02′45.4″S 169°11′44″E / 45.045944°S 169.19556°E / -45.045944; 169.19556
Country	New Zealand
Region	Otago region
Territorial authority	Central Otago District
Ward	Cromwell Ward
Community	Cromwell Community
Electorates	Waitaki Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
• Territorial authority	Central Otago District Council
• Regional council	Otago Regional Council
• Mayor of Central Otago	Tamah Alley
• Waitaki MP	Miles Anderson
• Te Tai Tonga MP	Tākuta Ferris
Area [1]
• Total	15.63 km2 (6.03 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	210 m (690 ft)
Population  (June 2024)[3]
• Total	7,440
• Density	480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)	9310
Local iwi	Ngāi Tahu

Cromwell (Māori: Tīrau) is a town in Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Cromwell is located on the shores of Lake Dunstan where the Kawarau river joins Lake Dunstan. Cromwell was established during the Otago gold rush and is now more known as one of the sub regions of the Central Otago wine region. In 2018, the town of Cromwell was home to a population of 5610 people.