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Roa Destination Guide
Delve into Roa in New Zealand
Roa in the region of West Coast is a city in New Zealand - some 189 mi or ( 305 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Current time in Roa is now 07:23 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Wallsend, Taylorville, Stillwater, and Richmond. While being here, make sure to check out Wellington . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Roa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Blackball, New Zealand
Blackball is a small town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 29 km from Greymouth. Blackball was named after the Black Ball Shipping Line, which leased land in the area to mine for coal. It was formerly known as Joliffetown and Moonlight Gully. Blackball is a centre of New Zealand radicalism and workers' militancy.
Located at -42.37 171.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Strongman Mine
The Strongman Mine was an underground coal mine north of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand from 1938 to 2003. On 19 January 1967 a gas explosion in the mine killed 19 miners. In 1994 the original mine was replaced by the Strongman 2 mine further up the Nine Mile valley. The Strongman 2 mine closed in 2003.
Located at -42.34 171.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ngahere
Ngahere is a locality in the Grey District of the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. The 2006 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings gave the population of Ngahere and its surrounding area as 345, an increase of 9.5% or 30 people since the 2001 census. Ngahere is located on the south bank of the Grey River, and State Highway 7 and the Stillwater - Westport Line (SWL) railway pass through the village.
Located at -42.40 171.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Arnold River (New Zealand)
The Arnold River is located in the west of New Zealand's South Island. It is the outflow of Lake Brunner, which it links with the Grey River. The Arnold River flows northwest for 20 kilometres, joining the Grey immediately above the town of Brunner, some 15 kilometres from the Tasman Sea. It is a popular spot for whitewater kayaking and trout fishing. The Arnold Power Station is located on the river close to its confluence with the Grey.
Located at -42.43 171.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Stillwater, West Coast
Stillwater is a town in the South Island of New Zealand east of Greymouth on the banks of the Grey River in the Grey District of the West Coast, next to Brunner. There is also Stillwater, Auckland in the North Island. State Highway 7 passes through Stillwater, and it is a railway junction where the Stillwater - Westport Line meets the Midland Line.
Located at -42.43 171.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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