- Est. Median Value
- $900K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 91/100
- Green Space
- 40%
- Current Weather
- 6.0°C
- Median Age
- 46 yrs
~34 crimes/1k/yr
few clouds
Living in Kyeburn Diggings
Kyeburn Diggings is the gold rush site upstream from Kyeburn on the Kyeburn Creek, where the alluvial diggings that the 1860s miners worked left the tailings, water races and settlement remnants that the locality's name records. The diggings were part of the broader Maniototo gold rush that the Otago gold fields' spread into the interior produced, following the creeks draining the Hawkdun and Kakanui ranges with the optimism and the hand tools that the era supplied.
The site has the atmosphere that Central Otago goldfield remnants reliably produce: the evidence of intensive human activity on a landscape that the subsequent farming era covered lightly enough to leave the archaeology visible. Stone walls, tailings mounds and the water races that the miners cut to deliver water to the sluicing operations survive in the Kyeburn Creek area, legible to those who know what to look for.
The permanent population is effectively the farming families in the broader Kyeburn Creek valley, with Ranfurly providing the nearest full services on the Maniototo plain. The Otago Central Rail Trail passes through the general district, and the Central Otago heritage circuit connects Kyeburn Diggings to the broader goldfields landscape of which it is a part.
Children from the area attend Ranfurly's schools.
Is Kyeburn Diggings a good place to live?
Kyeburn Diggings is home to roughly 993 people across 129.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Kyeburn Diggings scores 54 out of 100, with a safety score of 91/100 and 40% green space.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $900K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: Kyeburn Diggings has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 6.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Kyeburn Diggings is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
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Livability Breakdown
- Safety91
- Amenities10
- Schools0
- Housing Affordability42
- Green space100
- Community78
- Transport19
Some dimensions are still pending data: schoolQuality.
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $900K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $72K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +0.6%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Kyeburn Diggings?
- Kyeburn Diggings is in the Maniototo, Central Otago, in the Kyeburn Creek valley above Kyeburn, the gold rush site that gave the locality its name.
- What is the history of Kyeburn Diggings?
- Kyeburn Diggings was an 1860s alluvial gold workings on the Kyeburn Creek, part of the Central Otago gold rush's spread into the Maniototo, with surviving tailings, water races and settlement remnants.
- Is there anything to see at Kyeburn Diggings?
- The goldfields landscape around Kyeburn Diggings retains tailings mounds, stone walls and water race remnants from the 1860s workings, of interest to Central Otago heritage enthusiasts.
- What is near Kyeburn Diggings?
- Kyeburn is immediately downstream, Ranfurly is the nearest service centre around 20 km south, and the Otago Central Rail Trail passes through the broader Maniototo district.
- How do I get from Ranfurly to Kyeburn Diggings?
- By car, around 20 minutes north via Kyeburn on the road toward the Hawkdun Range.
- What is the population of Kyeburn Diggings?
- Kyeburn Diggings has 993 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
- How much do houses cost in Kyeburn Diggings?
- The estimated median property value in Kyeburn Diggings is $900K. Median weekly rent is $200/week.
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Things to do(1)
Disused gold workings
Parks & green spaces
Parks and reserves for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Healthcare
Pharmacies and clinics for this area haven’t been catalogued yet.
Stay in Kyeburn Diggings
Places to stay(2)
Danseys Pass Campsite
Danseys Pass Hotel
Kyeburn Diggings Weather
Current conditions: 6.0°C, few clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 18.19 | 8.61 | 2.08 | 11.69 |
| ☀️ Feb | 17.75 | 7.75 | 2.08 | 11.28 |
| 🍂 Mar | 14.75 | 5.46 | 3.02 | 9.49 |
| 🍂 Apr | 12.53 | 4.59 | 2.14 | 8.05 |
| 🍂 May | 8.23 | 2.04 | 1.88 | 6.42 |
| ❄️ Jun | 6.41 | 1.26 | 1.84 | 5.77 |
| ❄️ Jul | 5.02 | -0.17 | 2.2 | 6.36 |
| ❄️ Aug | 6.38 | -0.42 | 1.35 | 8.15 |
| 🌸 Sep | 9.37 | 0.95 | 3.8 | 9.22 |
| 🌸 Oct | 11.62 | 2.46 | 3.82 | 10.27 |
| 🌸 Nov | 14.06 | 4.38 | 2.16 | 11.39 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.19 | 7.66 | 3.96 | 11.22 |
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