East Taieri

East Taieri
Settlement
East Taieri Presbyterian Church
Coordinates: 45°53′55″S 170°20′0″E / 45.89861°S 170.33333°E / -45.89861; 170.33333
CountryNew Zealand
IslandSouth Island
RegionOtago
DistrictDunedin
Community boardMosgiel-Taieri Community Board
Electorates
Government
  Territorial authorityDunedin City Council
  Regional councilOtago Regional Council
  Mayor of DunedinJules Radich
  Taieri MPIngrid Leary
  Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
  Total
3.13 km2 (1.21 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)
  Total
2,570
  Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

East Taieri is a small township, located between Mosgiel and Allanton in New Zealand's Otago region. It lies on State Highway 1 en route between the city of Dunedin and its airport at Momona. It lies close to the southeastern edge of the Taieri Plain, hence its name.