Kaihinu
in Westland District of West Coast, New Zealand

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-42.683 and 171.017 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -42° 40' 59" and E 171° 0' 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: 12:33 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 8:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
42.680 and -8.983 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pousacarro
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

Explore Kaihinu

Kaihinu in Westland District (West Coast) is a city in New Zealand about 216 mi (or 347 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital.

Local time in Kaihinu is now 12:33 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Kaihinu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Hokitika Airfield in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bella Vista Hokitika

Address
3,5 mi
52 Fitzherbert Street
7810 Hokitika
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Awatuna Homestead

Address
4,2 mi
9 Stafford Road, RD 2
7882 Awatuna
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kapitea Lodge

Address
6,1 mi
53 Chesterfield Rd, SH 6
7882 Awatuna
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Annabelle Motel

Address
3,5 mi
214 Weld Street
7810 Hokitika
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Jade Court Motor Lodge

Address
3,4 mi
85 Fitzherbert Street
7810 Hokitika
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Beachfront Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
111 Revell Street
7810 Hokitika
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Jade Carving NZ

Published: July 14, 2009
Length: 44:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BonzStonz

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National Kiwi Centre - Hokitika

Published: September 30, 2010
Length: 03:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: barekiwi

See Kiwi in their natural habitat, Tuatara, long finned eel & much more! *** http://www.thenationalkiwicentre.co.nz For more videos and travel tips check out http://www.barekiwi.com.


Hokitika

Published: March 20, 2007
Length: 18:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nick Eyre

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

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 34:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Flazzbog

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

Published: April 24, 2012
Length: 20:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ManatuTaonga

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

Published: April 24, 2012
Length: 56:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ManatuTaonga

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...


www.hokitikahomestay.org.nz

Published: October 16, 2010
Length: 02:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dean Trolle

http://www.hokitikahomestay.org.nz.


Beachfront Hotel Hokitika, New Zealand

Published: April 07, 2011
Length: 36:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: beachhotelhoki

Stay on a wild West Coast beach in Hokitika, New Zealand! We offer the most unique location for accommodation on the West Coast, on the beach and in the centre of town. A wide range of ...


Hoki 2015 502nd PIR

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 30:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Marshall

Running 502nd PIR Able company at the annual Hoki Battlefest.


Bella Vista Hokitika

Published: November 05, 2010
Length: 15:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dean Trolle


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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.

Hokitika Airport

Hokitika Aerodrome is a small, uncontrolled aerodrome located 1 NM (1.9 km) north east of Hokitika in the suburb of Seaview on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is also the closest domestic airport with scheduled flights to Greymouth 40 km further north, the largest settlement on the coast. The airport handles aircraft up to ATR 72-500 size that are operated by national airline, Air New Zealand. The busiest day is Friday with five flights to Christchurch.

Located at -42.7136, 170.985 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in New Zealand, Hokitika

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.

Located at -42.6667, 171.033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Westland District, Rivers of the West Coast Region

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