Heriot, New Zealand


Heriot is a small settlement in West Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometres southwest of Raes Junction and 15 kilometres north of Tapanui.
The township is likely not to have been named after the Scottish border town of Heriot, but may have been named for from the maiden name of the wife of early settler William Pinkerton.
The main economic activities in Heriot are related to livestock and forestry.

Education

Heriot School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of.