Hector and Ngakawau

Hector and Ngakawau are two lightly populated settlements located at the mouth of the Ngākawau River in the West Coast region of New Zealand. Both settlements are situated on State Highway 67 between Westport and Karamea.

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Type: Locality with 201 residents
Description: conurbation of two localities in New Zealand
Also known as: “Hector”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mangatini Falls.

Mangatini Falls

Waterfall

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Mangatini Falls is a waterfall, which is situated 3 km east of Hector and Ngakawau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stockton and Millerton.

Stockton

Locality

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Stockton is a former settlement in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand in the West Coast region. It is located in the Papahaua Ranges about 30 kilometres linear distance north east from Westport. Stockton is situated 3 km south of Hector and Ngakawau.

Millerton

Hamlet

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Millerton is a small settlement in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand in the West Coast region. It is in the Papahaua Ranges, around 33 kilometres by road north of Westport, via SH67 from Westport to Karamea. Millerton is situated 3½ km south of Hector and Ngakawau.