Matainui
in Westland District of West Coast, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-43.267 and 170.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -43° 16' 0" and E 170° 22' 0"
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: 04:35 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:52 am and 7:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.039 and -9.279 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Campos
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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Touring Matainui

Matainui in Westland District (West Coast) is a town located in New Zealand about 264 mi (or 424 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital place.

Time in Matainui is now 04:35 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Matainui, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Franz Josef Aerodrome in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 33% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

18°C (64 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

17°C (62 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

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Wilderness Trophy Hunting New Zealand

Published: November 16, 2010
Length: 45:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MountainEdgeNZ

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NZ - South Island West Coast one lane bridge

Published: November 25, 2010
Length: 52:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SmoldersPaul

Driving along the west coast of South Island north of Fox Glacier taking one of the one lane bridges.


Kotuku Maori Art Gallery

Published: April 19, 2010
Length: 10:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kotukugallery

Lou Kereama Armstrong is a carver working on New Zealand's West Coast. He interprets traditional Maori themes and imagery, carving wood, bone and pounamu into beautiful forms that delight the...


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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.

Whataroa

Whataroa is a small township in southern Westland on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the western bank of the Whataroa River, with the village of Te Taho on the other side. State Highway 6 passes through Whataroa on its route from Ross to the Franz Josef Glacier. Harihari is 31 kilometres to the north-east, and Franz Josef is 32 km to the south-west. The population of Whataroa and its surrounding area was 405 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 81 from 2001.

Located at -43.2617, 170.359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Westland District, Populated places in New Zealand

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