Nikau
in Buller District of West Coast, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-41.550 and 171.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -41° 32' 59" and E 171° 56' 0"
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: 12:30 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 8:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
41.552 and -8.054 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lapela
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

Delve into Nikau

Nikau in Buller District (West Coast) is located in New Zealand about 148 mi (or 239 km) west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Nikau is now 12:30 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Nikau, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Westport Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greymouth, Richmond, Nelson, Blenheim and Christchurch. 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
5,2 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.


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...


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.


Trail Side - Old Ghost Road in 1 Day

Published: November 18, 2018
Length: 19:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adventurers Travel Company

A real view of what it's like to ride the famous Old Ghost Road in 1 Day. Trail side videos aim to show what it's actually like out there.


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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.

Mokihinui River

The Mokihinui River is a river located on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, about 40 kilometres north of Westport. Meridian Energy had proposed the Mokihinui Hydro project on the river but it was cancelled in May 2012.

Located at -41.5167, 171.933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buller District, Rivers of the West Coast Region, Locomotive Dump Sites

Mokihinui

Mokihinui is a lightly populated locality on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Mokihinui is on the Tasman Sea coastline north of Westport and is on the southern side of the Mokihinui River's mouth. It is situated between the sea and the foothills of the Glasgow Range and State Highway 67 passes through Mokihinui just before reaching its northern end on the other side of the river.

Located at -41.5167, 171.933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Buller District

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