Awatuna
in Westland District of West Coast, New Zealand
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Hokitika Airfield (7 mi) - Greymouth Airport (14 mi)
- Westport Airport (67 mi)
- Franz Josef Aerodrome (69 mi)
- Mount Cook Airport (91 mi)
- Ashburton Aerodrome (95 mi)
- Christchurch International Airport (95 mi)
- Glentanner Airport (100 mi)
- Timaru Airport (115 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -42.636 and 171.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -42° 38' 10" and E 171° 4' 5"
- 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: 06:38 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:51 am and 8:59 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 42.633 and -8.933 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Aldeavella - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Awatuna
Awatuna in Westland District (West Coast) is a city located in New Zealand about 212 mi (or 341 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Awatuna is now 06:38 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Awatuna, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Hokitika Airfield in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greymouth, Christchurch, Richmond, Nelson and Blenheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 10% |
| Air Humidity | 95% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Awatuna Homestead
Kapitea Lodge
Videos from this area
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National Kiwi Centre - Hokitika
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Hokitika
Wild Foods Festival 2007, A 6 day road trip to the West Coast of New Zealand. Through the Lewis Pass to Kiakora then back down South via Ashbuton, Lake Tekapo and finally Queenstown.
Hokitika Battlefest - CQB - Day Game 1
Just some footage from the Hokitika Battlefest 2015 day games on Saturday. They were pretty casual as most of us were reasonably tired from the night before. Games held at the semi-abandoned...
Precious pounamu - Roadside Stories
Pounamu - greenstone or jade - was prized by Māori, and gave its name to the South Island (Te Wai Pounamu). Long associated with the Ngāi Tahu tribe, pounamu was especially common in the...
Gold fever in Hokitika - Roadside Stories
After gold was discovered in 1864 a lively town sprang up at Hokitika. Within a few months it had 5000 residents and 72 hotels. However, its port was dangerous, and many ships met their end...
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Hoki 2015 502nd PIR
Running 502nd PIR Able company at the annual Hoki Battlefest.
Bella Vista Hokitika
Hokitika 2014 - 'Communication'
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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.
Arahura River
The Arahura River is a river located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is approximately 56 kilometers in length and flows into the Tasman Sea eight kilometers north of Hokitika, next to the Arahura Pa. The lower reaches of the Arahura River was a major producer of gold in the past - and extensively mined, but it is now worked out. It is also a major source of pounamu (greenstone) for the local Māori.
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