Okarito
in Westland District of West Coast, New Zealand
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Franz Josef Aerodrome (9 mi) - Mount Cook Airport (37 mi)
- Glentanner Airport (47 mi)
- Hokitika Airfield (54 mi)
- Pukaki Airport (69 mi)
- Greymouth Airport (74 mi)
- Timaru Airport (90 mi)
- Ashburton Aerodrome (93 mi)
- Christchurch International Airport (119 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -43.233 and 170.183 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -43° 13' 59" and E 170° 11' 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: 07:49 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:39 am and 5:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.039 and -9.279 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Campos - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21
Explore Okarito
Okarito in Westland District (West Coast) with it's 35 inhabitants is located in New Zealand about 271 mi (or 435 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital.
Local time in Okarito is now 07:49 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Okarito, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Franz Josef Aerodrome in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greymouth, Christchurch, Dunedin, Richmond and Invercargill. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
11°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Fox and Franz Josef Glacier regional information, glaciertours.co.nz
www.glaciertours.co.nz Book your scenic flight for Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, West Coast of New Zealand, From the sea to the mountainous Southern alps, Information 3d video fly over, Mt...
Franz Josef Glacier Country Retreat, New Zealand
We are delighted to welcome you to Franz Josef Glacier Country Retreat, where you will discover the beauty and grandeur of the glacial surroundings and experience our gracious country living....
Franz Josef Farmstead Accommodation.mp4
Good value accommodation at Franz Josef. 3 bedroom house with all facilities including free WiFi ph ++64 3 7686649 http://www.nzholidayheaven.com/accomodation/franzjosef.htm.
Gopro Hero 3 Silver Kayak Trial
Trial of Okarito Nature Tours` New Gopro Hero 3 Silver At Tidal Creek on the Okarito Lagoon. Please skip the first 45 Seconds because nothing happens.
The most random fancy dress party in the world Jackandandrew's photos around Lake Mahinapua
Preview of Jackandandrew's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/jackandandrew/j_and_a_on_tour/1151033760/tpod.html This blog preview was...
Okarito Beach
Just a boy swinging on a beach swing, at Okarito - on New Zealand's West Coast #brooklynslifetv #naturelovers #travel #naturephotography #outdoor ...
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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.
Ōkārito Lagoon
Ōkārito Lagoon is a coastal lagoon on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located 130 kilometres south of Hokitika, and covers an area of about 12 km², making it the largest unmodified wetland in New Zealand. Several small rivers drain into the lagoon, and it is the outflow of Lake Mapourika. The lagoon is home of many species of wading birds, notably the extremely rare (in New Zealand) kōtuku (Eastern Great Egret). Ōkārito is the kōtuku's only New Zealand breeding place.
Ōkārito River
The Ōkārito River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows northwest from the northern end of Lake Mapourika, reaching the Ōkārito Lagoon 15 kilometres west of Whataroa.
Totarakaitorea River
The Totarakaitorea River is a short river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows west to reach the Three Mile Lagoon three kilometres to the south of Okarito.
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