Fairdown
in Buller District of West Coast, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-41.733 and 171.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -41° 43' 59" and E 171° 41' 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: 02:14 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:25 am and 5:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
41.734 and -8.302 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Gondoriz
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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Fairdown

Fairdown in Buller District (West Coast) is a city located in New Zealand about 162 mi (or 261 km) west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Fairdown is now 02:14 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Fairdown, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Westport Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greymouth, Richmond, Nelson, Christchurch and Blenheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Loaded KiwiRail Coalie under power near Ngakawau Double Header Original Toll Livery

Published: March 08, 2012
Length: 29:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wheel5800

Not many of these Corncob liveries left now - this was videoed at the Fairdown Level Crossing http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/nz-rail-geography/


The Denniston Bio Blitz

Published: March 12, 2012
Length: 23:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Forest & Bird

Meet some of the 150 scientists and volunteers and see some of the unusual critters and beautiful geckos found during a Bio Blitz on the Denniston Plateau which is threatened by proposals...


Trip Inn Backpackers Westport

Published: March 29, 2011
Length: 59:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: barekiwi

Described by many travelers as their most homelike experience away from home *** http://www.tripinn.co.nz For more videos and travel tips check out http://www.barekiwi.com.


5c Stockcar Westport 10th Nov 2013 Incar Cam Race 3

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 37:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jason Fletcher

My first roll in Wifey - well more like a gentle lie down on it's side! Westport Speedway Nov 2013.


White Star vs Westport

Published: May 30, 2014
Length: 35:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WFRTV - RugbyHeartland

White Star take on Westport on the 24th May 2014. Coverage was originally shown on Toyota Grassroots Rugby. Catch all the Buller RU Action at http://bullerrugby.co.nz.


Cody McCarrison 44n Streetstock Race 1 Queens Birthday Day 1 Westport

Published: June 04, 2012
Length: 43:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WinstanleyMultimedia

Cody McCarrison 44n Streetstock Queens Birthday Day 1 Race 1 Westport Sunset Speedway New Zealand. Winstanley Multimedia.


5c Stockcar Westport Sunset Speedway Queens Birthday Race 2

Published: June 10, 2013
Length: 39:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jason Fletcher

A very short race as Fletch got stuck in the mud pushed up by the grader.


Hokitika Primary School Kapa Haka competition 2014 - Westport part 2

Published: August 11, 2014
Length: 00:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kys Leigh

Junior overall winners.


5c Westport Speedway June 2013 Incar Cam Race 4

Published: June 19, 2013
Length: 59:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jason Fletcher

Incar camera - had a play with the set up but still struggled - car was far too tight for such a wet track. Never mind - it was a learing experience!


St James Theatre, Westport, Collapse [No Sound]

Published: October 23, 2008
Length: 58:25 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: valkristabilbo

Video of the roof collapsing on the St James Theatre in Westport New Zealand,


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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.

Whareatea River

The Whareatea River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally northwest to reach the Tasman Sea five kilometres to the east of Westport.

Located at -41.7333, 171.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the West Coast Region, Buller District

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