The Forks
in Westland District of West Coast, New Zealand
-
Franz Josef Aerodrome (9 mi) - Mount Cook Airport (36 mi)
- Glentanner Airport (46 mi)
- Hokitika Airfield (53 mi)
- Pukaki Airport (68 mi)
- Greymouth Airport (73 mi)
- Timaru Airport (88 mi)
- Ashburton Aerodrome (90 mi)
- Christchurch International Airport (117 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -43.250 and 170.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -43° 15' 0" and E 170° 14' 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: 06:10 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:23 am and 5:50 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Discover The Forks
The Forks in Westland District (West Coast) is a city in New Zealand about 269 mi (or 433 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital city.
Local time in The Forks is now 06:10 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of The Forks, 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-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
When in this area, 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: 14°C / 57 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 81% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Franz Josef and Fox glaciers helicopter flight New Zealand
This video shows the helicopter flight from the Franz Josef glacier over and around the fox glacier. This was my first time to New Zealand and the helicopter flight around the glaciers was...
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...
Helicopter ride - Franz Josef Glacier
Helicopter ride down the Franz Josef Glacier.
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....
Climbing a Glacier
While we were in New Zealand, we decided to climb a glacier. One of the few glaciers accessible w/o a major expedition, the climbing of Franz Josef can be done in a single day w/o camping on...
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.
The worst idea ever
jumping into a glacial pool made of freshly melted ice, surrounded by ice, on top of a glacier.
2010 15 NZ Franz Josef Masked Lapwing Wombat Walk
2010 01 20 Nieuw Zeeland Franz Josef Wombat Walk Lake Wombat Masked Lapwing New Zealand Pipit Vieuw on Mt Aoraki/Cook Mt Tasman Okarito Coastal Walk Paradise Shelduck.
Kotuku Maori Art Gallery
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...
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.
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners. 
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.
The Forks, New Zealand
The Forks is a populated place in the West Coast Region on the South Island of New Zealand.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of The Forks.