Mokihinui Mine, West Coast Map

About Mokihinui Mine, West Coast

Mokihinui Mine is a locality in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 299 m above sea level. It lies approximately 119 km north-east of Greymouth, the regional capital. Mokihinui Mine is located at 41.5833°S, 172.0167°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Mokihinui Mine rests in a fold of the land, a place where the Mokihinui River, a lively ribbon of grey-green water, carves its way towards unseen horizons. It lies 105.6 km west-south-west of Stoke (from Stoke: bearing 253°T), and is situated 39.1 km east-north-east of Westport. The terrain here is a textured tapestry of rolling hills, cloaked in the deep, verdant hues of native bush, with the more rugged slopes of the Glasgow Range providing a constant, watchful backdrop. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brooding West Coast skies, falls in broad, luminous swathes across the landscape, illuminating the damp, dark earth and the resilient undergrowth that clings to the inclines. The air itself carries a certain dampness, a cool breath drawn from the surrounding forests, and the quietude is punctuated only by the rustle of leaves and the distant murmur of the river.

This locality, though not directly on the coast, carries the echoes of a history tied to the earth's bounty. For a time, the promise of mineral wealth drew a hardy sort of endeavour to Mokihinui Mine, a chapter now largely relegated to memory and the occasional weathered remnant. Today, the surrounding land supports a more pastoral rhythm, with pockets of farmland interspersed amongst the dense Mokihinui Forest, and the economy finds its footing in the quiet hum of local enterprise. The Charming Creek Walkway, a well-trodden path, offers a gentle invitation to explore the immediate environs, a pathway that winds through dappled light and the rich scent of damp soil, a subtle testament to the enduring connection between the people and this particular corner of the West Coast region.

About This Mokihinui Mine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mokihinui Mine, West Coast, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -41.58333, 172.01667. 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 Mokihinui Mine.

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