Current Date And Time In Hokitika, New Zealand
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
23:27:56 NZST
State: West Coast
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 3,350
District: Westland District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hokitika, a city in West Coast, New Zealand in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Hokitika — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Hokitika | |
| District / County | Westland District | |
| State | West Coast | |
| Country | New Zealand | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,350 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in West Coast | #4 of 11 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | New Zealand Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NZD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +64 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .nz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 6 | |
| In Feet | 20 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -42.72 | |
| Longitude | 170.97 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.717° S 170.967° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 43' 0" S 170° 58' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 43' S 170° 58' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to West Coast Capital | 34 km Northeast of Greymouth | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bicheno, Australia (1,861 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +12:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +13:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 18m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 7810 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Pacific/Auckland |
Hokitika is a city situated in West Coast, New Zealand, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Westland District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Hokitika as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in West Coast
The latitude and longitude of Hokitika pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 6 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hokitika on the map
Hokitika runs on UTC +12:00, shifting to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Hokitika run on New Zealand Dollar (NZD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Hokitika exchange rates
To ring a number in Hokitika from outside New Zealand, dial +64 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Hokitika and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hokitika ranks #4 of 11 cities in West Coast. It lies about 34 km Northeast of Greymouth, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the West Coast market. › Cities near Hokitika
Hokitika has a recorded population of approximately 3,350 people. That places it #4 of 11 cities with population data in West Coast. Browse more cities in West Coast for comparison.
Hokitika sits within Westland District, is part of West Coast in New Zealand. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Hokitika keeps UTC +12:00, moving to +13:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:32 AM and sets around 05:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hokitika price in New Zealand dollar (NZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Hokitika currency page.
Hokitika is about 34 km Northeast of Greymouth, the capital of West Coast. See cities near Hokitika for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hokitika lands you closest to Bicheno, Australia, about 1,861 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hokitika sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.