Abut Head

Headland in South Island, New Zealand

43°06′37″S 170°15′48″E / 43.1103°S 170.2633°E / -43.1103; 170.2633LocationWestland District, New ZealandOffshore water bodiesTasman Sea, Whataroa RiverElevation52 metres (171 ft)

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.

References

  1. ^ "Place name detail: Abut Head". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
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