Seddonville, West Coast Map

About Seddonville, West Coast

Seddonville is a locality in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 121 km north-northeast of Greymouth, the regional capital. Seddonville is located at 41.5500°S, 171.9833°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Seddonville rests in a deep valley, cradled by the steep, forested slopes that rise abruptly on either side, their ancient beech trees a dark, unbroken carpet. It lies 107.4 km west-south-west of Stoke (from Stoke: bearing 256°T), and is situated 38.8 km north-east of Westport. The Mokihinui River, a broad, grey artery, slices through the valley floor, its braided channels shifting with the seasons, carrying the snowmelt from the distant Radcliffe Ridge. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, can catch the moisture-laden air, painting fleeting rainbows over the damp, dark earth and the dense, emerald-green undergrowth of native bush that presses in from all directions. The air here carries a perpetual coolness, a dampness that seeps into everything, a constant reminder of the region’s generous rainfall and the proximity of the Mokihinui Forest.

The lifeblood of Seddonville was once drawn from the earth beneath its feet, a history etched into the weathered timber of its buildings and the quiet, often solitary lives of its inhabitants. Coal mining, a gritty industry that carved tunnels into the surrounding hills, formed the backbone of Seddonville’s economy for decades, its fortunes rising and falling with the demand for the black seams. Though the deep mines have long since fallen silent, the spirit of resilience, of working the land and its offerings, persists. Today, a quieter hum emanates from the surrounding farmland and the more modest timber operations, a testament to the enduring connection between Seddonville and the rugged, untamed landscape that defines its existence, a place where the whispers of its mining past are still carried on the damp breeze.

About This Seddonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Seddonville, West Coast, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -41.55, 171.98333. 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 Seddonville.

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