Nelson Creek

Nelson Creek is a hamlet in Grey District, West Coast. Nelson Creek is situated nearby to the locality Matai, as well as near the hamlet Ngahere.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ngahere and Ahaura.

Ngahere

Hamlet

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Ngahere is a locality in the Grey District of the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. The 2013 New Zealand census gave the population of Ngahere and its surrounding area as 363, an increase of 5.2% or 18 people since the 2006 census. Ngahere is situated 6 km west of Nelson Creek.

Ahaura

Village

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Ahaura is a town in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island, sited where the Ahaura River flows into the Grey River. State Highway 7 and the Stillwater–Ngākawau railway line pass through the town. Greymouth is 34 kilometres to the south-west, and Reefton is 44 kilometres to the north-east. Ahaura is situated 7 km north of Nelson Creek.

Blackball

Village

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Blackball is a small town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 29 km from Greymouth. Elevation is approximately 100 metres. Blackball is situated 10 km northwest of Nelson Creek.

Nelson Creek

Type: Hamlet
Description: locality in Grey District, West Coast Region, New Zealand
Category: locality
Location: Grey District, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-42.40641° or 42° 24′ 23″ south

Longitude

171.51787° or 171° 31′ 4″ east

Elevation

114 metres (374 feet)

Open location code

4V9HHGV9+C4

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7747812337

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

2186279

Wikidata ID

Q65430394

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Maori to Turkish—“Nelson Creek” goes by many names.

Maori: “Nelson Creek”
Turkish: “Nelson Creek”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Matai and Red Jacks.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ngahere Fire Station and Ahaura River Bridge.

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