Blackwater
Blackwater is a locality in Buller District, West Coast. Blackwater is situated nearby to the locality Hukawai, as well as near Hukarere.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blackwater and Waiuta.
Blackwater
Hamlet
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Blackwater is a hamlet.
Waiuta
Locality
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Waiuta is the location of a historic mining town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is now abandoned and considered a ghost town. Waiuta is situated 7 km southeast of Blackwater.
Ikamatua
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Ikamatua is a small village on the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand. Its name translates literally as ika and matua. It may be a contraction of Te Ika-a-matua, fish of my ancestor. Ikamatua is situated 7 km west of Blackwater.
Blackwater
- Type: Locality
- Location: Buller District, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.25012° or 42° 15′ 0″ southLongitude
171.76819° or 171° 46′ 6″ eastElevation
171 metres (561 feet)Open location code
4V9HPQX9+X7GeoNames ID
6215532
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