WHATAROA
At the time of visiting Whatoroa it
was unfortunately pouring with rain, which prevented the opportunity
to walk the town. But Whatoroa did have the qualifiable items that
determined inclusion and so here is the synopsis mainly from
Wikipedia.
“Whataroa
is a small township in southern Westland on the West Coast of New
Zealand's South Island It is located on the western bank of the
Whataroa River, with the village of Te Tahoon the other side. State
Highway 6 passes through Whataroa on its route from Ross to the Franz
Josef Glacier. Hari Hari is 31 km to the north-east, and Franz Josef
is 32 km to the south-west.
The population of Whataroa
and its surrounding area was 405 in the 2006 Census, an increase of 81
from 2001.
Whataroa is located in an
agricultural area where dairying is the primary activity. The town
contains amenities such as a school, two churches, and a Maori craft
gallery. It is also a staging base for trips to a white heron
sanctuary that is the only breeding location of white heron in New
Zealand”
Whataroa has a Hotel ,
Church
and War Memorial.
There is no doubt that the rain and
mist prevented the best of the landscape and beauty to be on display.
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