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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 · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
92
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 62/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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