Tarras facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tarras
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Village
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 Tarras
Location in New Zealand
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Territorial authority | Central Otago District |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Area code | 03 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Tarras is a small farming settlement in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Tarras is located on the slopes above the upper reaches of the Clutha Valley, on State Highway 8. It is the first village reached by travellers heading south through the Lindis Pass, and is close to the junction where travellers from Aoraki / Mount Cook turn west towards Hāwea, Wānaka, and Haast Pass / Tioripatea.
Community Institutions
Tarras School is known nationally as the school whose friends group published several children's books about Shrek, the hermit Merino sheep.
Tarras Church (Anglican & Presbyterian) is known for its historic kneelers created to celebrate the centennial of New Zealand women's suffrage.
Tarras Rural Women publish the community newsletter, Tarras Talk.
The Tarras Tearooms is a historic waystation for travellers through the Lindis Pass.
Education
Tarras School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 20 as of April 2023.
The school has published a children's books about Shrek the sheep to raise funds for the school and its students. The book was written by school children and edited by teachers and parents.
