Dunollie, West Coast Map

About Dunollie, West Coast

Dunollie is a locality in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 30 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km north-northeast of Greymouth, the regional capital. Dunollie is located at 42.3883°S, 171.2601°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Dunollie lies cradled by the soft, rolling contours of the land, where the air carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant, cultivated fields. It lies 161.3 km north-west of Rolleston (from Rolleston: bearing 325°T), and is situated 10.0 km north-north-east of Greymouth. The landscape here is a gentle tapestry of green, a mosaic of pasture and native bush that climbs the slopes of Hall Ridge, its presence a constant, reassuring backdrop. The land is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet fortitude, the hills worn smooth by time and weather, their surfaces etched with the patient work of watercourses that thread their way through the valleys. The sky above often stretches wide and pale, a vast canvas where clouds drift at their own unhurried pace, casting fleeting shadows that momentarily deepen the hues of the land below.

The history of Dunollie is as much a story of enduring resilience as it is of the land itself. This was a place shaped by the steady hand of those who sought to coax a living from its soil, where the economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the earth – primarily dairy farming, its rhythm dictated by the seasons and the cycles of livestock. While the Grey River, a steady artery of water some eight kilometres distant, offers its own quiet influence, the true heart of Dunollie beats in the fields and the close-knit neighbourhoods. The local character is one of quiet industry, a place where the everyday is conducted with a practical grace, and where the memory of pioneering spirit still colours the way life unfolds.

About This Dunollie Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dunollie, West Coast, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -42.38828, 171.26013. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time New Zealand and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorial description provides background on Dunollie.

Dunollie sits within the West Coast Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Dunollie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple New Zealand localities.