Abut Head is a forested headland on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.[1] It is located north of the village of Whataroa and west of Harihari, and is southwest of the Westland District's main centre, Hokitika. On the southern side of the headland, the Whataroa River meets the Tasman Sea. To the east is the Saltwater Lagoon.
Abut Head | |
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.png)  Abut Head Location of Abut Head | |
| Coordinates: 43°06′37″S 170°15′48″E / 43.1103°S 170.2633°E | |
| Location | Westland District, New Zealand |
| Offshore water bodies | Tasman Sea, Whataroa River |
| Elevation | 52 metres (171 ft) |
References
edit- ^ "Place name detail: Abut Head". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
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