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Matainui Destination Guide
Touring Matainui in New Zealand
Matainui in the region of West Coast is a city located in New Zealand - some 264 mi or ( 424 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Matainui is now 07:06 PM (Monday) . 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: Richmond, Potters Creek, Nelson, Invercargill, and The Forks. Being here already, consider visiting Richmond . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Matainui ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Whataroa
Whataroa is a small township in southern Westland on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the western bank of the Whataroa River, with the village of Te Taho on the other side. State Highway 6 passes through Whataroa on its route from Ross to the Franz Josef Glacier. Harihari is 31 kilometres to the north-east, and Franz Josef is 32 km to the south-west. The population of Whataroa and its surrounding area was 405 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 81 from 2001.
Located at -43.26 170.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Te Taho
Te Taho is a small farming community of eleven houses in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand between the north bank of the Whataroa River and Mt Hercules. It is located slightly inland from the coast. State Highway 6 passes through Te Taho on its route from Harihari to Whataroa. Te Taho once included a maternity hospital and a number of schools.
Located at -43.22 170.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Perth River
The Perth River is a river located in the Southern Alps in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. Its source is in terrace icefields north of the Rangitata Divide and is joined by multiple tributaries, including a creek from Abel Lake. It features a number of rapids and passes through two gorges before meeting the Whataroa River.
Located at -43.33 170.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Mount Adams (New Zealand)
Mount Adams is a mountain in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. The summit is roughly 19 km south of Harihari and reaches 2,208 metres in height. Mount Adams lies to the west of the main divide of the Southern Alps and drains into the Whataroa and Poerua catchments. Both of these rivers flow westwards to the Tasman Sea.
Located at -43.27 170.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ōkārito Lagoon
Ōkārito Lagoon is a coastal lagoon on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located 130 kilometres south of Hokitika, and covers an area of about 12 km², making it the largest unmodified wetland in New Zealand. Several small rivers drain into the lagoon, and it is the outflow of Lake Mapourika. The lagoon is home of many species of wading birds, notably the extremely rare (in New Zealand) kōtuku (Eastern Great Egret). Ōkārito is the kōtuku's only New Zealand breeding place.
Located at -43.20 170.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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