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Delve into Takutai
Takutai in Westland District (West Coast) is located in New Zealand about 220 mi (or 355 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Takutai is now 12:05 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Takutai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Hokitika Airfield in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North-East. 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, Christchurch, Richmond, Nelson and Dunedin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 8% |
Air Humidity | 75% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
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Monday, 9th of September 2024
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12°C (53 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
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12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Rimu Lodge
Bella Vista Hokitika
Beachfront Hotel
Jade Court Motor Lodge
Annabelle Motel
Videos from this area
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National Kiwi Centre - Hokitika
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
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.
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...
Beachfront Hotel Hokitika, New Zealand
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 ...
Jade (pounamu) history and spituality
Interested in an experience which will last a life-time? Visit Bonz 'n Stonz Carving Studio & Gallery. Design and carve your own unique piece of jewellry or ...
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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
Hokitika is a township in the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island, 40 kilometres south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River. According to the 2006 census, the usually-resident population of the Hokitika urban area was 3,078, a decrease of 12 people since 2001. A further 828 people live in the surrounding area, an increase of 180 since 2001. On a clear day Aoraki / Mount Cook can clearly be seen from Hokitika's main street.
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.
Hokitika River
The Hokitika River is in the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is about 64 kilometers long, beginning in the Southern Alps and flowing into the Tasman Sea next to the town of Hokitika. The Hokitika River, and its eastern tributary, the Kokatahi River, have formed the Kowhitirangi-Kokatahi alluvial plain; a fertile and productive land extensively used for dairy farming.