Hokitika River

The Hokitika River is in the West Coast of the of New Zealand. It is about 64 kilometers long, beginning in the Southern Alps, emerging from the narrow Hokitika Gorge after merging with the , and flowing into the Tasman Sea just south of the town of .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in West Coast Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: Brunner” and “Hokitiki River

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hokitika Museum and Regent Theatre.

Museum
is a museum in on the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand, and is the West Coast's largest museum and archive. It is housed in the historic Hokitika Carnegie Library building.

Movie theater
is a movie theater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hokitika and Seaview.

, gateway to the South Westland World Heritage National Park, is on the of .

Quarter
is a quarter, which is situated 3 km northeast of Hokitika River.

Locality
is a locality inland from in the of New Zealand. is situated 6 km east of Hokitika River.

Hokitika River

Latitude
-42.71667° or 42° 43′ south
Longitude
170.95° or 170° 57′ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
4V9G7WMX+8X
Geo­Names ID
2189870
Wiki­data ID
Q5878027
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Satellite Map

Discover Hokitika River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Hokitika River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Hokitika River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر هوكيتيكا
  • French: Hokitika
  • German: Hokitika River
  • Hungarian: Hokitika folyó
  • Hungarian: Hokitika
  • Irish: Hokitika
  • Maori: Hokitika
  • Welsh: Afon Hokitika

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hokitika Airport and Larks Terrace.

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