Takutai
in Westland District of West Coast, New Zealand

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-42.733 and 170.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -42° 43' 59" and E 170° 56' 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: 09:19 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:48 am and 7:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
42.760 and -9.072 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
San Francisco
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: 2024-03-27 07:25:38

Delve into Takutai

Takutai in Westland District (West Coast) is located in New Zealand about 220 mi (or 355 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Takutai is now 09:19 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Takutai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Hokitika Airfield in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, 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: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

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

16°C (62 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Rimu Lodge

Address
3,6 mi
33 Seddons Terrace Road
7883 Hokitika
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bella Vista Hokitika

Address
1,4 mi
52 Fitzherbert Street
7810 Hokitika
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Beachfront Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
111 Revell Street
7810 Hokitika
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Jade Court Motor Lodge

Address
1,5 mi
85 Fitzherbert Street
7810 Hokitika
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Annabelle Motel

Address
1,4 mi
214 Weld Street
7810 Hokitika
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Jade Carving NZ

Published: July 14, 2009
Length: 44:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BonzStonz

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National Kiwi Centre - Hokitika

Published: September 30, 2010
Length: 03:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: barekiwi

See Kiwi in their natural habitat, Tuatara, long finned eel & much more! *** http://www.thenationalkiwicentre.co.nz For more videos and travel tips check out http://www.barekiwi.com.


Hokitika

Published: March 20, 2007
Length: 18:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nick Eyre

Wild Foods Festival 2007, A 6 day road trip to the West Coast of New Zealand. Through the Lewis Pass to Kiakora then back down South via Ashbuton, Lake Tekapo and finally Queenstown.


Gold fever in Hokitika - Roadside Stories

Published: April 24, 2012
Length: 56:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ManatuTaonga

After gold was discovered in 1864 a lively town sprang up at Hokitika. Within a few months it had 5000 residents and 72 hotels. However, its port was dangerous, and many ships met their end...


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Published: October 16, 2010
Length: 02:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dean Trolle

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Beachfront Hotel Hokitika, New Zealand

Published: April 07, 2011
Length: 36:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: beachhotelhoki

Stay on a wild West Coast beach in Hokitika, New Zealand! We offer the most unique location for accommodation on the West Coast, on the beach and in the centre of town. A wide range of ...


Bella Vista Hokitika

Published: November 05, 2010
Length: 15:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dean Trolle


2013 03 23 West Coast Wilderness Trail, New Zealand

Published: March 27, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Jade (pounamu) history and spituality

Published: April 03, 2014
Length: 08:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bonz n Stonz

Interested in an experience which will last a life-time? Visit Bonz 'n Stonz Carving Studio & Gallery. Design and carve your own unique piece of jewellry or ...


Driving to DOC camping site near Hokitika

Published: November 08, 2014
Length: 00:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KilonKarju


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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.

Hokitika

Hokitika is a township in the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island, 40 kilometres south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River. According to the 2006 census, the usually-resident population of the Hokitika urban area was 3,078, a decrease of 12 people since 2001. A further 828 people live in the surrounding area, an increase of 180 since 2001. On a clear day Aoraki / Mount Cook can clearly be seen from Hokitika's main street.

Located at -42.7167, 170.967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Westland District, Hokitika, Former provincial capitals of New Zealand

Hokitika Airport

Hokitika Aerodrome is a small, uncontrolled aerodrome located 1 NM (1.9 km) north east of Hokitika in the suburb of Seaview on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is also the closest domestic airport with scheduled flights to Greymouth 40 km further north, the largest settlement on the coast. The airport handles aircraft up to ATR 72-500 size that are operated by national airline, Air New Zealand. The busiest day is Friday with five flights to Christchurch.

Located at -42.7136, 170.985 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in New Zealand, Hokitika

Hokitika River

The Hokitika River is in the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is about 64 kilometers long, beginning in the Southern Alps and flowing into the Tasman Sea next to the town of Hokitika. The Hokitika River, and its eastern tributary, the Kokatahi River, have formed the Kowhitirangi-Kokatahi alluvial plain; a fertile and productive land extensively used for dairy farming.

Located at -42.7167, 170.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers used for whitewater recreation, Westland District, Rivers of the West Coast Region

Popular in vicinity

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Hokitika: Weld Street, Hokitika (source)

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