Punakaiki River

The Punakaiki River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows predominantly northwest from its sources in the Paparoa Range, reaching the Tasman Sea two kilometres south of the town of Punakaiki.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pororari Hut.

Wilderness hut

Pororari Hut is a wilderness hut, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Punakaiki River.

Nearby places include Barrytown.

Hamlet

Barrytown is a town in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. Barrytown sits on State Highway 6 and is 21 kilometres north of Runanga, on the Barrytown Flats. Punakaiki is 16 kilometres further north. Barrytown is situated 8 km southwest of Punakaiki River.

Latitude

-42.19827° or 42° 11′ 54″ south

Longitude

171.40014° or 171° 24′ 1″ east

Elevation

360 metres (1,181 feet)

Open location code

4V9HRC22+M3

GeoNames ID

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