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The Forks

The Forks is a locality in , . The Forks is situated nearby to the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Pakihi Swamp and Lake Wahapo.

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Lake
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is a small glacial lake in South Westland, New Zealand, within the and near the township of . It was a traditional mahinga kai for local Māori. is situated 3½ km east of The Forks.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Forks and Ōkārito.

Hamlet
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.

Hamlet
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small coastal settlement on the West Coast of New Zealand's , 127 kilometres southwest of , and 10 kilometres from State Highway 6. is situated 5 km northwest of The Forks.

The Forks

Latitude
-43.2483° or 43° 14′ 54″ south
Longitude
170.22011° or 170° 13′ 12″ east
Elevation
76 metres (249 feet)
Open location code
4V8GQ62C+M2
Geo­Names ID
6206908
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Highlights include Canoe Point and Ōkārito River.

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