Ngakawau
in Buller District of West Coast, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-41.617 and 171.883 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -41° 37' 0" and E 171° 52' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:37 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 8:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
41.619 and -8.116 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cortegaca
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Ngakawau

Ngakawau in Buller District (West Coast) is a city in New Zealand about 151 mi (or 244 km) west of Wellington, the country's capital city.

Local time in Ngakawau is now 12:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ngakawau, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Westport Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greymouth, Richmond, Nelson, Christchurch and Blenheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Charming Creek Bed & Breakfast

Address
0,7 mi
24 Main Road
7824 Ngakawau
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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West Cst Jan09 MillertonIncline

Published: July 17, 2009
Length: 23:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ratmech1

Millerton Incline, rail incline for transport of small coal wagons. West Coast New Zealand, being overgrown by the Bush.


The Denniston Bio Blitz

Published: March 12, 2012
Length: 23:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Forest & Bird

Meet some of the 150 scientists and volunteers and see some of the unusual critters and beautiful geckos found during a Bio Blitz on the Denniston Plateau which is threatened by proposals...


New Zealand Sunset - Timelapse | Dom Tailor

Published: November 04, 2014
Length: 25:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dom Tailor

A short sunset timelapse i filmed in Granity, West Coast, New Zealand. Video: GoPro Hero 3 Black 230 pictures Audio: Where I Am From - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena.


EX1900 loading out rock

Published: May 02, 2010
Length: 21:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tim Cullinane

190 tonne excavator loading dump trucks at the stockton coal mine on the west coast of New Zealand. Shortly after the operator stood on the horn as the dump truck driver was too busy looking...


Denniston Hillclimb 2015 - KE25 Corolla Run 4 with passenger

Published: February 09, 2015
Length: 54:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rollorobot

NZ Hillclimb Champs - Denniston Hillclimb Run 4 with passenger - did not count in results. 7/02/15 1971 KE25 Corolla Coupe - Red top 4age with sidedrafts (135HP at wheels, std T50 box, hilux...


On the other side of fear is love

Published: December 29, 2018
Length: 41:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Leia Cohen

When we fear the past we limit what we can do in the present.


Mokihinui shark

Published: December 30, 2018
Length: 31:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: superjetx

A visit from a friendly shark but not taking to many chances.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Granity

Granity is a small town on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, 28 kilometres north-east of Westport on State Highway 67. Karamea is 68 kilometres further north. Squeezed between the often-tempestuous Tasman Sea to the west and steep forested cloud-shrouded mountains to the immediate east, the town is the largest in this sparsely populated part of New Zealand. Long known as a coal-mining town, the population has declined as the industry has waned.

Located at -41.6333, 171.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Buller District

Millerton, New Zealand

Millerton is a small settlement in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand in the West Coast region. It is in the Papahaua Ranges, around 25 kilometres north east of Westport, on SH67 from Westport to Karamea. The history of Millerton bears some resemblance to that of Denniston, being a town that lived from and for the coal that was mined in the Ranges. As Denniston, Millerton is now almost without population, sometimes classified as a ghost town.

Located at -41.6333, 171.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buller District, Ghost towns in New Zealand, Populated places in New Zealand

Stockton, New Zealand

Stockton is a former settlement in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand in the West Coast region. It is located in the Papahaua Ranges about 30 kilometres linear distance north east from Westport. Stockton is best known for the Stockton Mine operated by Solid Energy.

Located at -41.6333, 171.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Buller District, Mining communities in New Zealand

Hector and Ngakawau

Hector and Ngakawau are two lightly populated settlements located at the mouth of the Ngakawau River in the West Coast region of New Zealand. Both settlements are situated on State Highway 67 between Westport and Karamea. The 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings found that Hector and Ngakawau have a combined population of 300, a drop of 16% or 57 people since the 1996 census. This has dropped further in 2006 to 234 people.

Located at -41.6, 171.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the West Coast Region, Buller District

Ngakawau River

The Ngakawau River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally northwest, reaching the Tasman Sea at Hector. The river is polluted with acid mine drainage and coal fines from the Stockton Mine and the proposed Stockton Plateau Hydro Project is expected to reduce the levels of pollutants. The Ngakawau Riverwatch environmental group formed in 2001 to address the water pollution in the river.

Located at -41.6, 171.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the West Coast Region

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ngakawhau