West Plains
in Invercargill City of Southland, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-46.367 and 168.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -46° 22' 0" and E 168° 18' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:32 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:01 am and 7:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.142 and -9.188 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mourin
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore West Plains

West Plains in Invercargill City (Southland) is a city in New Zealand about 476 mi (or 766 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital.

Local time in West Plains is now 01:32 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of West Plains. The closest airport in New Zealand is Invercargill Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand in a distance of 108 mi (or 174 km), North-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Invercargill, Dunedin, Greymouth, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 23%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

QUEST INVERCARGILL SERVICED APARTMENTS

Address
3,5 mi
CORNER DEE AND TAY STREETS
9501 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bavarian Motel

Address
1,5 mi
444 North Road Waikiwi
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Monarch Motel

Address
4,4 mi
633 Tay Street (state Highway 1)
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Admiral Court Motel & Apartments

Address
4,0 mi
327 Tay Street
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Balmoral Lodge Motel

Address
3,9 mi
265 Tay Street
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tower Lodge Motel

Address
3,5 mi
119 Queens Drive
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Queens Park Motels

Address
2,7 mi
85 Alice Street
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homestead Villa Motel

Address
2,7 mi
329 Dee Street
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill

Address
4,5 mi
Cnr Tay St and Racecourse Rd Ascot
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kelvin Hotel

Address
3,5 mi
20 Kelvin Street
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Kiwirail Coal Train on Wairio Branch, Invercargill

Published: September 05, 2013
Length: 48:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jetgriff

The elusive coal train on the Wairio Branch, I was looking for hoppers but the coal is in the special containers... Coal from Ohio and Nightcaps areas. On 15 May 2008 Fonterra and Eastern Coal...


RNZAF Boeing 757-200 leaves Invercargill Airport

Published: November 24, 2013
Length: 23:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jetgriff

RNZAF Boeing 757-200 leaves Invercargill Airport part of the Exercises being carried out this weekend in Southland.


Invercargill Airport, Hyperion Aviation Ltd, Jet 9H FED takes off

Published: November 08, 2013
Length: 18:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jetgriff

Invercargill Airport New Zealand, Hyperion Aviation Ltd 9H-FED Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express GLEX takes off for Auckland after having arrived from Brisbane/Melbourne/Rotorua ...


Restaurant Invercargill | Paddington Arms

Published: December 27, 2011
Length: 32:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Graham Hawkes

website: http://www.paddingtonarms.co.nz Paddington Arms -- the home of real gravy. You deserve it! Visit Invercargill's only English style pub on Queens Drive Bainfield Road Roundabout. You...


Invercargill - Sydney ZH - SSZ Cessna Citation III (twin-jet)

Published: May 02, 2014
Length: 08:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jetgriff

Invercargill Airport to Sydney Charter, 2nd May 2014.


Merry Christmas from Invercargill NZ

Published: December 02, 2014
Length: 35:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jetgriff

H.J. Smiths shop window says it all, Invercargill New Zealand.


Invercargill Airport Boeing 737 300 departure

Published: November 04, 2013
Length: 56:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jetgriff

Airwork Training Services flights in and out of Invercargill been busy this weekend. ZK SLA.


Invercargill Airport, Dash 8-300 leaves for Wellington.

Published: November 09, 2013
Length: 02:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jetgriff

Invercargill Airport, de Havilland Dash 8-300 (twin-turboprop) ZK-NER leaves for Wellington, wet wild and windy weather.


Invercargill Airport. Flight NZM5 arrives from Christchurch. ZK MCF

Published: November 08, 2013
Length: 12:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jetgriff

Invercargill Airport. Flight NZM5 arrives from Christchurch. ZK MCF, AT 75 aircraft.


Video4, Flintoffs Chartered Accountants, 85 Gala St Queens Park Invercargill 9810

Published: July 18, 2014
Length: 27:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Flintoff's Chartered Accountants

Searching for Invercargill accountants? Flintoffs Chartered Accountants, Invercargill are a small, friendly firm of chartered accountants. Our busy office has grown mostly through happy customers...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Makarewa

Makarewa is a small community north of Invercargill (the southernmost city in the South Island of New Zealand). Facilities include a primary school with a roll of about 130 children, two abandoned dairies, meeting rooms for clubs, a playcentre, country club, squash courts, lawn bowling club, and an indoor swimming pool on the school grounds. Alliance Group Ltd operate a freezing works in Makarewa, originally the plant processed beef but after being downsized in the nineties is a venison plant.

Located at -46.3333, 168.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Southland Region

Southland Boys' High School

Southland Boys' High School (SBHS) is an all-boys school in Invercargill, New Zealand, and has been the only one in the city since Marist Brothers was merged with St Catherines to form Verdon College in 1982.

Located at -46.3959, 168.359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in New Zealand, Boys' schools in New Zealand, Schools in Invercargill, Educational institutions established in 1881, Secondary schools in New Zealand

Queen's Park, Invercargill

Queen's Park is a tourist attraction in Invercargill, New Zealand, and was part of the original plan when Invercargill was founded in 1856. The park is 200 acres in extent. It is located just north of the city centre bounded by Queens Drive to the east, Kelvin Street to the west, Gala Street to the south and Herbert Street to the north. The park has an 18-hole Golf Course, a Botanical garden, an aviary and sports grounds.

Located at -46.4016, 168.356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Invercargill, Sport in Invercargill, Parks in New Zealand, Sports venues in Invercargill, Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Protected areas of the Southland Region

Southland Astronomical Society Observatory

Southland Astronomical Society Observatory in Invercargill is New Zealand's southernmost observatory. Operated by Southland Astronomical Society but owned by the Southland Museum and Art Gallery, it is situated on the western side of the museum building. The primary telescope in use is a fork mounted 30cm (12 inch) diameter Cassegrain design. The telescope can also be operated in the classical Newtonian configuration by removing the secondary mirror. It was built by Russell Beck.

Located at -46.4053, 168.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in New Zealand

Anderson Park, Invercargill

Anderson Park is a park in Invercargill, New Zealand. It consists of an impressive Georgian-style residence set in 24 hectares of landscaped gardens. The house displays Invercargill's extensive collection of New Zealand art.

Located at -46.3618, 168.36 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Invercargill, Parks in New Zealand, Protected areas of the Southland Region

Southland Museum and Art Gallery

The Southland Museum and Art Gallery is located in Gala Street, Invercargill, New Zealand. It is Southland's largest cultural and heritage institution, and contains a wide variety of the region's art, history and natural history collections.

Located at -46.4052, 168.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Invercargill, Museums in the Southland Region, Natural history museums in New Zealand

Lorneville, New Zealand

Lorneville is a small settlement on the northern outskirts of Invercargill, in Southland, New Zealand. It is located on New Zealand State Highway 6, at the junction with State Highways 98 and 99, and is thus also on the Southern Scenic Route.

Located at -46.35, 168.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Southland Region

Southland Astronomical Society

The Southland Astronomical Society is the southern-most astronomical society in the world. Based in Invercargill at the southern tip of New Zealand's South Island, its small, active group of about 35 amateur astronomer members participate in a variety of astronomical activities including education with groups and school children, deep sky observing, astrophotography and aurora observation.

Located at -46.4075, 168.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in New Zealand

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