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Arahura Destination Guide

Discover Arahura in New Zealand

Arahura in the region of West Coast is a town located in New Zealand - some 215 mi or ( 346 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .

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Local time in Arahura is now 01:27 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Woodstock, Wellington, Takutai, Tainui, and Ruatapu. When in this area, you might want to check out Woodstock . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Arahura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Arahura River

The Arahura River is a river located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is approximately 56 kilometers in length and flows into the Tasman Sea eight kilometers north of Hokitika, next to the Arahura Pa. The lower reaches of the Arahura River was a major producer of gold in the past - and extensively mined, but it is now worked out. It is also a major source of pounamu (greenstone) for the local Māori.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -42.67 171.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Rivers of the West Coast Region, Westland District

Hokitika Airport

Hokitika Aerodrome is a small, uncontrolled aerodrome located 1 NM (1.9 km) north east of Hokitika in the suburb of Seaview on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is also the closest domestic airport with scheduled flights to Greymouth 40 km further north, the largest settlement on the coast. The airport handles aircraft up to ATR 72-500 size that are operated by national airline, Air New Zealand. The busiest day is Friday with five flights to Christchurch.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -42.71 170.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Airports in New Zealand, Hokitika

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.

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Located at -42.72 170.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Former provincial capitals of New Zealand, Hokitika, Populated places in New Zealand, Westland District

Kaniere River

The Kaniere River is a river of New Zealand. It is located in the West Coast Region of the South Island. The river is the outflow of Lake Kaniere, and flows west to reach the Hokitika River five kilkometres from the coast of the Tasman Sea.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -42.75 171.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Rivers of the West Coast Region

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -42.72 170.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Rivers of the West Coast Region, Rivers used for whitewater recreation, Westland District