The Forks

Ōkārito Lagoon is a coastal lagoon on the West Coast of New Zealand's . It is located 130 kilometres south of , and covers an area of about 3,240 hectares, making it the largest unmodified coastal wetland in New Zealand.
Wikipedia
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of 40 metres (131 feet)
  • …is also known as “The Forks, New Zealand”
  • Description: locality in Westland District, West Coast Region, New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pākihi Swamp and Lake Wahapo.
Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
ogwen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small glacial lake in South Westland…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōkārito.
Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small coastal settlement on the West… is situated 6 km northwest of The Forks.

The Forks

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Latitude
-43.25089° or 43° 15′ 3″ south
Longitude
170.23304° or 170° 13′ 59″ east
Open location code
4V8GP6XM+J6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6411476181
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2190992
Wiki­data ID
Q7734852

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“The Forks” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “The Forks, New Zealand”
  • Maori: “The Forks”
  • Turkish: “The Forks”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pakihi Walk Lookout and Billys Lost Boat.

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