Inangahua Junction
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Inangahua is a small settlement in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It consists of three settled areas: Inangahua Junction at the confluence of the Inangahua and Buller Rivers, 34 kilometres (21 mi) north of Reefton and 46 kilometres (29 mi) southeast of Westport; Inagahua Landing, 10 km further up the Inangahua River; and Inangauhua township, 2 km east of the Junction. Murchison is 52 kilometres (32 mi) further east.[4][5] After the 1968 Inangahua Earthquake, most of the inhabitants left the area or shifted to the township, which is now the population centre and known simply as Inangahua.
Inangahua Junction | |
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Coordinates: 41°51′27″S 171°57′8″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | West Coast |
District | Buller District |
Community board | Inangahua Community Board[1] |
Ward | Inangahua |
Electorates | |
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 |
Area | |
• Total | 412.43 km2 (159.24 sq mi) |
Population (2018 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 102 |
• Density | 0.25/km2 (0.64/sq mi) |
Inangahua's main industries include forestry, coal, farming and sawmilling. There is a small primary school, shops, fire station and earthquake museum.