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Abut Head

Coordinates: 43°06′37″S 170°15′48″E / 43.1103°S 170.2633°E / -43.1103; 170.2633
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Abut Head
Relief map of New Zealand
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Abut Head
Location of Abut Head
Coordinates: 43°06′37″S 170°15′48″E / 43.1103°S 170.2633°E / -43.1103; 170.2633
LocationWestland District, New Zealand
Offshore water bodiesTasman Sea, Whataroa River
Elevation52 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

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