Lumsden, New Zealand
Lumsden
Ōreti (Māori) | |
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Lumsden's town centre - February 2020 | |
Interactive map of Lumsden | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′S 168°27′E / 45.733°S 168.450°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | South Island |
| Region | Southland region |
| Territorial authorities of New Zealand | Southland District |
| Ward | Mararoa Waimea Ward |
| Community | Northern Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Southland District Council |
| • Regional council | Southland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Southland | Rob Scott |
| • Southland MP | Joseph Mooney |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 530 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 9793 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Lumsden (Māori: Ōreti) is a town in Southland, New Zealand. Lying in a gap in the surrounding hills, Lumsden is the location of a major junction on State Highway 6. Lumsden is 81 kilometres north of Invercargill, 106 kilometres south of Queenstown, 59 kilometres west of Gore and 77 kilometres east of Te Anau. The Ōreti River is located 1.5 kilometres east of the town.