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Touring Ruatapu in New Zealand
Ruatapu in the region of New Zealand (general) is a city located in New Zealand - some 225 mi or ( 363 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Ruatapu is now 12:33 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Woodstock, Wellington, Rimu, Richmond, and New Plymouth. Being here already, consider visiting Woodstock . Check out our recommendations for Ruatapu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ruatapu, New Zealand
Ruatapu is a small town in the Westland District in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. The town's name stems from Ruatapu, a figure in Māori mythology. The town is located on a narrow strip of land between the Tasman Sea and Lake Mahinapua, a shallow lake that was originally a coastal lagoon. State Highway 6 runs through Ruatapu, connecting it to the nearby towns of Hokitika and Ross.
Located at -42.80 170.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Lake Mahinapua
Lake Mahinapua is a shallow lake on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is roughly 10km south of Hokitika and near the small town of Ruatapu. It was formerly a coastal lagoon, but the buildup of coastal dunes made it an inland lake roughly 500 m from the Tasman Sea coastline. In 1907, the Lake Mahinapua Scenic Reserve was established to protect the land around the lake, and a number of walking tracks run through this area.
Located at -42.80 170.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Totara River (Westland District)
The Totara River is a river of the southern West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. Rising on the slopes of Bald Hill the river flows north then west to reach the Tasman Sea two kilometres north of Ross.
Located at -42.88 170.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Hokitika River
The Hokitika River is in the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is about 64 kilometers long, beginning in the Southern Alps and flowing into the Tasman Sea next to the town of Hokitika. The Hokitika River, and its eastern tributary, the Kokatahi River, have formed the Kowhitirangi-Kokatahi alluvial plain; a fertile and productive land extensively used for dairy farming.
Located at -42.72 170.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Hokitika
Hokitika is a township in the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island, 40 kilometres south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River. According to the 2006 census, the usually-resident population of the Hokitika urban area was 3,078, a decrease of 12 people since 2001. A further 828 people live in the surrounding area, an increase of 180 since 2001. On a clear day Aoraki / Mount Cook can clearly be seen from Hokitika's main street.
Located at -42.72 170.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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