Westport, New Zealand
Westport
Kawatiri (Māori) | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 41°45′29″S 171°36′8″E / 41.75806°S 171.60222°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Buller District |
| Ward | Westport |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Buller District Council |
| • Regional council | West Coast Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Buller | Jamie Cleine |
| • West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 4,600 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Westport (Māori: Kawatiri) is a town in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. Established in 1861, it is the oldest European settlement on the West Coast. Originally named Buller, it is on the right bank and at the mouth of the Buller River, close by the prominent headland of Cape Foulwind. It is connected via State Highway 6 with Greymouth, 100 kilometres (62 mi) to the south, and with Nelson 222 kilometres (138 mi) in the northeast, via the Buller Gorge. The population of the Westport urban area was 4,600 as of June 2024. The Buller District had a population of 10,600.