HistoryRaes Junction is a small farming settlement situated 25kms from Lawrence. The settlement is located at the junction of State Highways 8 and 90. An important landmark in the area is the historic Raes Junction Hotel. This hotel conveniently positioned at the junction was designed to serve as a stop point on one’s journey between Clutha and Central Otago. Today the hotel sits as a reminder of how important Raes Junction once was a resting place for wary travellers.