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Delve into Haast in New Zealand
Haast in the region of West Coast with its 279 residents is located in New Zealand - some 342 mi or ( 550 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Haast is now 03:21 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Okuru, Invercargill, Huhuka, Dunedin, and Christchurch. While being here, you might want to check out Okuru . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Haast ? 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. ..
Westcoast South Island 2, New Zealand
One more time: rough sea and wild Coastlines in the western South Island of New Zealand. ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Haast, New Zealand
Haast is an area in the Westland District territorial authority on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. The Haast region covers over 2,500 km . The region is named after Julius von Haast, a Prussian born geologist instrumental in the early geological surveys of New Zealand. The 2006 census recorded a population of 297 for the Haast statistical area, a decrease of 12 from the 2001 census.
Located at -43.88 169.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Haast Aerodrome
Haast Aerodrome, is an aerodrome 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Haast in New Zealand.
Located at -43.87 169.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Haast River
The Haast River has its terminus on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The Haast River drains the western watershed of the Haast Pass. It is 100 kilometres in length, and enters the Tasman Sea near Haast township. The river's main tributary is the Landsborough River. The grassy flats on the lower reaches are grazed by cattle by the local farmers. Tourism operators offer jetboat tours on the river.
Located at -43.83 169.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 11 km away
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 11 km away
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