Ruatapu is a small town in the Westland District in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. The town's name stems from Ruatapu, a figure in Māori mythology. Ruatapu is situated 5 km southwest of Tainui.

Rimu

Hamlet

Rimu, originally known as Upper Woodstock, is a small town in the Westland District of New Zealand's South Island. Rimu is located some 8 kilometres by road south of Hokitika and located on the south side of the Hokitika River. Rimu is situated 6 km east of Tainui.

Tainui

Type: Locality
Location: Westland District, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-42.76667° or 42° 46′ south

Longitude

170.91667° or 170° 55′ east

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

Open location code

4V9G6WM8+8M

GeoNames ID

2182020

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