The sparsely populated West Coast Region of the South Island borders the Tasman Sea and is made up of the three districts of Buller, Grey, and Westland. The population of the West Coast Region is 31,400, representing less than 1% of the total population and is the lowest populated region in New Zealand. The climate on the West Coast is notable by the amount of rainfall it receives. Temperatures range between 12-25 degrees Celsius in the summer and 5-15 degrees Celsius during the winter.

www.west-coast.co.nz/
www.bullerdc.govt.nz/
www.punakaiki.co.nz/
www.discover-new-zealand.co.uk/greymouth/
www.westport.org.nz/


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