Ruatapu
in Westland District of West Coast, New Zealand
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Hokitika Airfield (8 mi) - Greymouth Airport (28 mi)
- Franz Josef Aerodrome (54 mi)
- Mount Cook Airport (77 mi)
- Westport Airport (82 mi)
- Glentanner Airport (85 mi)
- Ashburton Aerodrome (89 mi)
- Christchurch International Airport (95 mi)
- Timaru Airport (105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -42.802 and 170.889 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -42° 48' 8" and E 170° 53' 20"
- 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: 04:14 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:18 am and 5:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 42.803 and -9.115 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pazo - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Touring Ruatapu
Ruatapu in Westland District (West Coast) is a town located in New Zealand about 225 mi (or 362 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital place.
Time in Ruatapu is now 04:14 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Ruatapu, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Hokitika Airfield in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greymouth, Christchurch, Richmond, Nelson and Dunedin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bella Vista Hokitika
Beachfront Hotel
Annabelle Motel
Jade Court Motor Lodge
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Ruatapu, New Zealand
Ruatapu is a small town in the Westland District in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. The town's name stems from Ruatapu, a figure in Māori mythology. The town is located on a narrow strip of land between the Tasman Sea and Lake Mahinapua, a shallow lake that was originally a coastal lagoon. State Highway 6 runs through Ruatapu, connecting it to the nearby towns of Hokitika and Ross.
Lake Mahinapua
Lake Mahinapua is a shallow lake on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is roughly 10km south of Hokitika and near the small town of Ruatapu. It was formerly a coastal lagoon, but the buildup of coastal dunes made it an inland lake roughly 500 m from the Tasman Sea coastline. In 1907, the Lake Mahinapua Scenic Reserve was established to protect the land around the lake, and a number of walking tracks run through this area.
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