Dipton, New Zealand
Dipton | |
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| Coordinates: 45°54′S 168°22′E / 45.900°S 168.367°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland region |
| Territorial authorities of New Zealand | Southland District |
| Ward | Oreti Ward |
| Community | Oreti 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 |
Dipton is a small town in the Southland region of New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometres south of Lumsden and 60 kilometres north of Invercargill, on the banks of the Ōreti River. From 20 October 1875 until its closure on 13 December 1982, Dipton was situated on the Kingston Branch railway.
Dipton is the hometown of former New Zealand National Party leader and former Prime Minister, Bill English, who was born in nearby Lumsden. It is also the birthplace of Todd Barclay, who succeeded English as the electorate MP for Clutha-Southland.
Dipton is also close to the White Hill Wind Farm, completed in 2007 by New Zealand state-owned enterprise Meridian Energy.