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Kingston
City in Otago, New Zealand
Overview
Kingston is a picturesque lakeside village at the southern tip of Lake Wakatipu in Otago, New Zealand, home to around 360 residents. Surrounded by mountains and set in serene natural beauty, Kingston is famed for outdoor recreation, historic railway heritage, and a welcoming rural community.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Region
Otago
Population
360
Time Zone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-45.33°, 168.71°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
92
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost
$2,028
Local Cost
$1,330
Local Income
$1,950
Cashless
72
English
99
Temperature
7.3°C
Summer Avg
12.2°C
Winter Avg
2.4°C
Record High
29.9°C
Record Low
-9.4°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1236 mm
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
4.0
Airport
ZQN
Distance
35 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-23.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 62/100.
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