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Explore Tawhai in New Zealand
Tawhai in the region of West Coast is a place in New Zealand - some 165 mi or ( 265 km ) West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Time in Tawhai is now 01:23 AM (Monday) . 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, Waiuta, Waimaunga, Richmond, and Palmerston North. Since you are here already, consider visiting Wellington . Where to go and what to see in Tawhai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Reefton
Reefton is a small town on New Zealand's West Coast region, some 80 km northeast of Greymouth, in the valley of the Inangahua River. State Highway 7 passes through the southern part of the town, and State Highway 69 runs north to connect to State Highway 6. Ahaura is 44 km south-west of Reefton, Inangahua Junction is 34 km to the north, Maruia is 63 km to the east, and the Lewis Pass is 66 km to the south-east.
Located at -42.12 171.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Crushington, New Zealand
Crushington is a town in New Zealand. It is known as the birthplace of Olympic athlete John Edward "Jack" Lovelock. The settlement is located three kilometres inland from Reefton, on the Lewis Pass road between the West Coast of the South Island and north Canterbury. The town was originally a settlement for quartz-mining, and was named for the pervasive sound of quartz being crushed by the mine's machinery.
Located at -42.15 171.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Waitahu River
The Waitahu River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows ngenerally northwest from its source in the Victoria Range to reach the Inangahua River five kilometres north of Reefton.
Located at -42.07 171.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Cronadun
Cronadun is a small village located in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated by the Inangahua River, and SH 69 and the Stillwater - Westport Line railway pass through the village. For a few years, Cronadun was the terminus of the Stillwater - Westport Line as construction progressed from Reefton alongside the Inangahua River towards the Buller Gorge. Cronadun became the terminus in 1908, and the next section to Inangahua Junction opened in 1914.
Located at -42.03 171.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Snowy River (New Zealand)
The Snowy River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally west from its sources within Victoria Forest Park, and is one of the rivers whose courses mark the edges of the Ikamatua Plain. The Snowy river reaches the Little Grey River two kilometres north of the township of Ikamatua.
Located at -42.27 171.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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