Charleston, New Zealand
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For the Christchurch suburb, see Waltham, New Zealand.
Charleston is a village in the South Island of New Zealand located 30 km south of Westport. It was founded as a goldmining town after a major goldrush in 1867, and is now an adventure tourist village noted for its extensive limestone caves and caving experiences. Guided tours of the nearby Metro Cave / Te Ananui Cave are operated out of Charleston and travel up the Waitakere / Nile River valley.
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Coordinates: 41°54′25″S 171°26′17″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | West Coast |
District | Buller District |
Ward | Westport |
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Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Buller District Council |
• Regional council | West Coast Regional Council |
• Mayor of Buller | Jamie Cleine |
• West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
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