Okuru
in Westland District of West Coast, New Zealand
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Wanaka Airport (59 mi) - Glentanner Airport (61 mi)
- Mount Cook Airport (62 mi)
- Pukaki Airport (65 mi)
- Milford Sound Airport (72 mi)
- Franz Josef Aerodrome (72 mi)
- Queenstown International Airport (77 mi)
- Alexandra Airport (93 mi)
- Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -43.908 and 168.901 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -43° 54' 27" and E 168° 54' 3"
- 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: 11:02 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:07 am and 8:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.039 and -9.279 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Campos - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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
Explore Okuru
Okuru in Westland District (West Coast) is a city in New Zealand about 349 mi (or 562 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital.
Local time in Okuru is now 11:02 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Okuru. The closest airport in New Zealand is Wanaka Airport in a distance of 59 mi (or 95 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand in a distance of 107 mi (or 172 km), South-West.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dunedin, Invercargill, Greymouth, Christchurch and Richmond. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 54% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
15°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Videos from this area
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Waiatoto River Safari video
Snapshot of the only mountain to ocean eco jet boat tour in NZ.
Jetboating Hindley Creek in Westland NZ - great fun
The Hindley Creek is near the mouth of the Waiatoto River on the West Coast of NZ's South Island. You have to pick your day and make sure no-one else is on the river... then go for it. Kitt's...
jet boating haast
nice Sunday avo cruise up the Hapuka and okuru river.
HAAST - on the edge of the wilderness - Pt 3 of 3
We pay a visit to Bayroad Motels studio accommodation, the Haast Holiday Park and it's many faces enjoying whitebaiting, Beach Comber Quads for a spin on the beach, Waitoto River Safari to...
HAAST - on the edge of the wilderness part two of three
Wilderness backpackers / motels, Fantail cafe, Heritage Park Lodge, central motel accommodation,The Hard Antler, Haast River Safari, Dept. Conservation, Johnston Motors, Collyer House B&B,
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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.
Okuru River
The Okuru River is located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It flows northwest for 45 kilometres from its headwaters in the Southern Alps to the west of the Haast Pass to the Tasman Sea at the northern end of Jackson Bay, 12 kilometres south of Haast. The river shares its mouth with the Turnbull River. The settlement of Okuru is set on the bank of the river close to its mouth. The Open Bay Islands lie five kilometres offshore opposite the mouth.
Okuru
Okuru is the name of a locality on the West Coast of New Zealand. The settlement lies 12 kilometres south west of Haast on the northern bank of the Okuru River.
Turnbull River
The Turnbull River is a short river on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It flows northwest from the Southern Alps for 22 kilometres, entering the Tasman Sea at the northern end of Jackson Bay, 10 kilometres south of Haast. The Turnbull shares its mouth with the Okuru River.
Open Bay Islands
The Open Bay Islands are located off the south-west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The group comprises two main islands Taumaka and Popotai plus several smaller islets and rocks. They lie approximately 5 km offshore from the Okuru River mouth, near Haast and are owned by Poutini Ngai Tahu. Taumaka is the larger island and is separated from Popotai by a narrow channel.
Hapuka River
The Hapuka River is a river of Westland District, New Zealand. It flows from near The Woolsack north-west to join the Okuru and Turnbull Rivers just before they enter the Tasman Sea. The river is slow-moving and drains swampy land. There are brown trout in the lagoon area.
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