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Discover Westport in New Zealand
Westport in the region of West Coast with its 3,629 habitants is a town located in New Zealand - some 167 mi or ( 269 km ) West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Westport is now 05:11 PM (Thursday) . 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: Wellington, Tiroroa, Te Kuha, Richmond, and New Plymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Westport ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Buller High School
Buller High School is a secondary school in the town of Westport, New Zealand. The school has a roll of over 350 students, all Year 9 and above. As well as students from Westport, the school has a large number of students from nearby towns that do not have high schools of their own, such as Waimangaroa, Granity, and Seddonville. The school was founded in 1922, although has ties to earlier secondary schooling in the Buller district.
Located at -41.75 171.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Orowaiti River
The Orowaiti River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. The smaller of the two rivers which run through the town of Westport, it reaches the Karamea Bight three kilometres to the east of its larger neighbour, the Buller River.
Located at -41.75 171.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Westport Airport, New Zealand
Westport Airport is an airport in Kawatiri, Westport, New Zealand. Air New Zealand has daily flights which are operated by Eagle Airways Beechcraft 1900D. Recently Westport Airport has had a new terminal constructed. In 2007 Air West Coast connected Westport to Greymouth, Christchurch and Wellington these services has since been discontinued.
Located at -41.74 171.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Carters Beach
Carters Beach is a small town on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, located 6 kilometres West of Westport on State Highway 67a. Carters Beach is the only sheltered sandy beach on the West Coast suitable for swimming. An 18-hole golf course and Westport airport are located nearby.
Located at -41.75 171.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Westport, New Zealand
Westport is a town in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on the northern bank and at the mouth of the Buller River, close by the prominent headland of Cape Foulwind. It is connected via State Highway 6 with Greymouth 100 kilometres to the south, and with Nelson in the northeast, via the Buller Gorge. The town is thought to have been named after Westport, County Mayo in Ireland, although the choice of name was no doubt also guided by the town's location.
Located at -41.74 171.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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