Big River

Big River is an abandoned mining town in the of New Zealand. It can he reached on foot, by mountain bike or along an old dray road by 4WD.
Wikipedia
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 743 metres (2,438 feet)
  • …is also known as “Big River, New Zealand”
  • Description: ghost town on the West Coast, New Zealand

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waiuta and Blackwater.

Locality
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
is the location of a historic mining town… is situated 8 km southwest of Big River.

Hamlet
Photo: National Library NZ on The Commons, No restrictions.
is a hamlet, which is situated 10 km west of Big River.

Big River

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Latitude
-42.24345° or 42° 14′ 36″ south
Longitude
171.89303° or 171° 53′ 35″ east
Open location code
4V9HQV4V+J6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7747750288
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
6217776
Wiki­data ID
Q79884028

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Big River” goes by many names.
  • Turkish: “Big River”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wills claim and Neales claim.

West Coast: Highlights

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