Prices Harbor
Prices Harbor | ||
Geographical location | ||
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Coordinates | 46 ° 14 ′ S , 166 ° 57 ′ E | |
Region ISO | NZ-STL | |
country | New Zealand | |
region | Southland | |
Sea access | Tasman Sea | |
Data on the natural harbor | ||
Port entrance | 600 m wide | |
length | around 0.46 km | |
width | Max. 0.6 km | |
Coastline | around 1.4 km | |
Tributaries | a small stream (brook) | |
Islands | lined with rocks jutting out of the water |
Prices Harbor is a small natural harbor in the Southland regionon the South Island of New Zealand .
geography
The Prices Harbor , rather a small bay equal, located approximately 57 km west-southwest of Tuatapere on the south coast of the South Island. The bay has a depth of around 460 m and a width of around 600 m. The 600 m wide entrance to the bay is lined on both sides by rocks jutting out of the water. The coastline extends for around 1.4 km.
South Coast Track
On the east side of the bay, in a sea cave, is the Westies Hut , a refuge for hikers who hike the South Coast Track . The track ends about 2 km west on the Big River .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed March 19, 2018 .
- ↑ Coordinates and longitudes were partly made using Google Earth Version 7.1.8.3036 on March 19, 2018.
- ^ Southern Fiordland Tracks . (PDF 1.94 MB) Department of Conservation , November 2011, accessed on March 19, 2018 .