Beach near Westport, New Zealand

Westport Travel Guide

New Zealand

Westport is a small town of 3,629 people on New Zealand’s South Island, on the west coast. It is close to several beaches, making the coastline an easy part of a visit.

Travellers arriving by air use Westport Airport. Carters Beach is 1.4 kilometres away, while North Beach is 4 kilometres from town. Nine Mile Beach is 11.7 kilometres away and Little Beach is 20.1 kilometres away, so a car is useful for exploring beyond the closest shore.

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3,629

Population

11,657 miles away

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Pays in NZD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 111

Dial code +64

Tipping: Tipping is not customary in New Zealand, and service staff are generally paid a living wage. It is not expected, but a small gesture for exceptional service is always appreciated.

Best time to visit Westport

Jan

20°16

Feb

20°12

Mar

18°13

Apr

17°15

May

15°17

Jun

14°13

Jul

13°17

Aug

12°15

Sep

14°24

Oct

14°22

Nov

16°16

Dec

18°19

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Westport

  • Carters Beach

    Carters Beach

    1.4 km away

  • North Beach

    4 km away

  • Nine Mile Beach

    Nine Mile Beach

    11.7 km away

  • Waimangaroa Beach

    Waimangaroa Beach

    14.7 km away

  • Little Beach

    20.1 km away

  • Granity Beach

    Granity Beach

    25.2 km away

Things to do in Westport

  1. NBS Theatre

    movie theater

    2.2 km

  2. Coaltown Museum

    history museum

    2.3 km

  3. Pounamu Pathway - The Museum of Kawatiri

    museum

    2.3 km

  4. The Salvation Army

    christian place of worship

    2.2 km

  5. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    religious organization

    2.8 km

  6. St John's Anglican Church

    christian place of worship

    2.4 km

  7. Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand

    national park

    2.2 km

  8. Elim Church Westport

    christian place of worship

    1.9 km

Getting there

Westport Airport · 0 km

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