Hokitika River
The Hokitika River is in the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is about 64 kilometers long, beginning in the Southern Alps, emerging from the narrow Hokitika Gorge after merging with the Whitcombe River, and flowing into the Tasman Sea just south of the town of Hokitika.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kokatahi and Kowhitirangi.
Kokatahi
Hamlet
Kokatahi is a locality on the West Coast of New Zealand. Hokitika is about 15 kilometres to the north-west. The Kokatahi River flows through the area and into the Hokitika River to the north-west. Kokatahi is situated 6 km east of Hokitika River.
Kowhitirangi
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Kowhitirangi is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southeast of Hokitika River.
Ruatapu
Hamlet
Ruatapu is a small town in the Westland District in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. The town's name stems from Ruatapu, a figure in Māori mythology. Ruatapu is situated 7 km northwest of Hokitika River.
Hokitika River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.83829° or 42° 50′ 18″ southLongitude
170.96012° or 170° 57′ 36″ eastElevation
34 metres (112 feet)Open location code
4V9G5X66+M2GeoNames ID
6212732
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