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Discover Waikowhai in New Zealand
Waikowhai in the region of West Coast is a town located in New Zealand - some 291 mi or ( 468 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Waikowhai is now 04:00 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Fox Glacier, Richmond, Nelson, Invercargill, and Dunedin. When in this area, you might want to check out Fox Glacier . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Waikowhai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Waikowhai
Waikowhai is an Auckland suburb. Waikowhai is under the local governance of the Auckland Council. According to the 2006 census, the combined districts of Waikowhai East and Waikowhai West had a population of 7839. The name is Maori: Wai means "Water" and the Kowhai is a native tree with a bright yellow flower.
Located at -43.45 169.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Clearwater River (New Zealand)
The Clearwater River is on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The river drains land to the north of the Cook (Weheka) River and then flows into this river.
Located at -43.47 169.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lake Matheson
Lake Matheson, near the Fox Glacier in South Westland, New Zealand, is famous for its reflected views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. A traditional mahinga kai (food gathering place) for Māori people, the lake contains long finned eel as well as being home to many water birds.
Located at -43.44 169.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Cook River
The Cook River / Weheka is in the South Island of New Zealand. The headwaters are from the La Perouse Glacier on the western flanks of the Southern Alps, and it flows west, then northeast, then northwest and into the Tasman Sea. Its tributaries include the Balfour River, fed by the Balfour Glacier, and the Fox River, fed by the Fox Glacier. Much of the river lies within the Westland Tai Poutini National Park.
Located at -43.45 169.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Fox River (Westland)
The Fox River is a river in the Westland District of New Zealand. It arises in two places; from a spring in the Fox Range, and from the head of the Fox Glacier. It runs west into the Cook River/Weheka, shortly before it exits into the Tasman Sea. The Department of Conservation maintains short walks alongside the river.
Located at -43.47 169.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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