Whataroa
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Whataroa is a small township in southern Westland on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on alluvial flats to the west of the Whataroa River. passes through Whataroa on its route from Ross to Franz Josef / Waiau. Hari Hari is to the north-east, and Franz Josef is 32 km to the south-west.
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Whataroa is a small township in southern Westland on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on alluvial flats to the west of the Whataroa River. passes through Whataroa on its route from Ross to Franz Josef / Waiau. Hari Hari is to the north-east, and Franz Josef is 32 km to the south-west.
The population of Whataroa and its surrounding area was 288 in the 2013 census, a decrease of 117 from 2006.
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