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Explore Fairdown in New Zealand
Fairdown in the region of West Coast is a place in New Zealand - some 162 mi or ( 261 km ) West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Fairdown is now 05:00 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Tiroroa, Te Kuha, Richmond, and Palmerston North. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wellington . Where to go and what to see in Fairdown ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Whareatea River
The Whareatea River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally northwest to reach the Tasman Sea five kilometres to the east of Westport.
Located at -41.73 171.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Waimangaroa River
The Waimangaroa River is located on the West Coast of New Zealand. The river passes through tussock, scrub and forested areas before draining into the Karamea Bight in the Tasman Sea. It passes through the town of Waimangaroa and is crossed by the Ngakawau Branch railway, with the rail bridge brought into service in 1877. That year, the Conns Creek Branch opened, a sub-branch line that closely followed the river east from Waimangaroa to the foot of the Denniston Incline. It closed in 1967.
Located at -41.70 171.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Sergeants Hill
Sergeants Hill is a lightly populated locality in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated in a rural setting on the eastern outskirts of Westport in the Buller District. State Highway 67 and a branch line of the Stillwater - Westport railway both pass through Sergeants Hill. The railway is part of the first line built in the Buller District; it opened on 31 December 1875 and linked Westport with Fairdown.
Located at -41.77 171.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Waimangaroa
Waimangaroa is a small town located on the West Coast of New Zealand. The township lies on the south-west bank of the Waimangaroa River, at the western foot of the Mt William Range. It is 17 kilometres to the north east of Westport and 13 km south-east of Granity. The abandoned coaltown of Denniston is about 5 kilometres to the south-east. The Bridle Track, a scenic bush track, leads south-east along the Denniston Incline into the foothills of the Mt William Range, to Denniston.
Located at -41.72 171.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Orowaiti River
The Orowaiti River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. The smaller of the two rivers which run through the town of Westport, it reaches the Karamea Bight three kilometres to the east of its larger neighbour, the Buller River.
Located at -41.75 171.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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