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Okuru Destination Guide
Discover Okuru in New Zealand
Okuru in the region of West Coast is a town located in New Zealand - some 348 mi or ( 561 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Okuru is now 12:14 AM (Saturday) . 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: Waiatoto, Invercargill, Haast, Dunedin, and Christchurch. When in this area, you might want to check out Waiatoto . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Okuru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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shenzo and Freemans 2004 adventure's continue on the south island of NZ. ..
HAAST - on the edge of the wilderness pt 1 of 3
Welcome to The Haast - Join us as we visit to the people, activities and accommodation options and stories that are available in South West New Zealand. first part of two. ..
HAAST - on the edge of the wilderness - Pt 3 of 3
We pay a visit to Bayroad Motels studio accommodation, the Haast Holiday Park and it's many faces enjoying whitebaiting, Beach Comber Quads for a spin on the beach, Waitoto River Safari to head up the ..
HAAST - on the edge of the wilderness part two of three
Wilderness backpackers / motels, Fantail cafe, Heritage Park Lodge, central motel accommodation,The Hard Antler, Haast River Safari, Dept. Conservation, Johnston Motors, Collyer House B&B, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Okuru River
The Okuru River is located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It flows northwest for 45 kilometres from its headwaters in the Southern Alps to the west of the Haast Pass to the Tasman Sea at the northern end of Jackson Bay, 12 kilometres south of Haast. The river shares its mouth with the Turnbull River. The settlement of Okuru is set on the bank of the river close to its mouth. The Open Bay Islands lie five kilometres offshore opposite the mouth.
Located at -43.90 168.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Okuru
Okuru is the name of a locality on the West Coast of New Zealand. The settlement lies 12 kilometres south west of Haast on the northern bank of the Okuru River.
Located at -43.90 168.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Turnbull River
The Turnbull River is a short river on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It flows northwest from the Southern Alps for 22 kilometres, entering the Tasman Sea at the northern end of Jackson Bay, 10 kilometres south of Haast. The Turnbull shares its mouth with the Okuru River.
Located at -43.90 168.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Hapuka River
The Hapuka River is a river of Westland District, New Zealand. It flows from near The Woolsack north-west to join the Okuru and Turnbull Rivers just before they enter the Tasman Sea. The river is slow-moving and drains swampy land. There are brown trout in the lagoon area.
Located at -43.91 168.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Open Bay Islands
The Open Bay Islands are located off the south-west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The group comprises two main islands Taumaka and Popotai plus several smaller islets and rocks. They lie approximately 5 km offshore from the Okuru River mouth, near Haast and are owned by Poutini Ngai Tahu. Taumaka is the larger island and is separated from Popotai by a narrow channel.
Located at -43.87 168.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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