Pukekura, West Coast Map

About Pukekura, West Coast

Pukekura is a locality in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 102 m above sea level. It lies approximately 75 km south-west of Greymouth, the regional capital. Pukekura is located at 43.0167°S, 170.6667°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Pukekura rests in a landscape where the land’s gentle contours yield to the persistent sculpting of water and wind. It lies 130.3 km north-west of Ashburton (from Ashburton: bearing 318°T), and is situated 41.4 km south-west of Hokitika. The air here carries a subtle dampness, a promise of the rain that nourishes the lush native bush blanketing the low, rolling hills. Streams, born from the higher ground of the distant Bonar Range, meander through the paddocks, their waters clear and cool, eventually feeding into the Kakapotahi River, a ribbon of grey stone and swift current that flows towards the coast. Occasionally, the dense canopy of the Lake Ianthe Forest breaks, revealing swathes of farmland where sheep graze, their wool catching the diffused light that filters through the frequent cloud cover.

The economic lifeblood of Pukekura has long been tied to the land, its fortunes shaped by the rhythms of dairy and sheep farming. This is a place where the seasons dictate the pace, from the verdant growth of spring to the harvest of autumn, a time when the air can carry the faint, sweet scent of fermentation from neighbouring orchards. Though Benford Bay is some distance away, its proximity influences the local lore, with tales of hardy fishermen and the ebb and flow of the sea still whispered. The history of Pukekura is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring resilience of its people, who have coaxed a living from this fertile, yet often challenging, corner of the West Coast.

About This Pukekura Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pukekura, West Coast, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -43.01667, 170.66667. 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 Pukekura.

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