Waitahuna

Waitahuna is a small rural village in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Lawrence.

In the 19th century, the town thrived after the discovery of gold. The Waitahuna Gully Miner's Monument commemorates this discovery and the miners who lived in the area. Another notable man-made feature is the Waitahuna River Suspension Bridge, built around 1905-06. The town possesses a primary school that caters for local students in years 1-6 and has achieved high academic standards.