Westland District Library, Hokitika

Name: Westland District Library
Address: 20 Sewell Street, Hokitika, New Zealand
Telephone: +64 3-755 6208

#7 among attractions in Hokitika

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The Westland District Library is the public library in Hokitika, on the West Coast of New Zealand. Beginning as the Hokitika Literary Society in 1866, it occupied a Carnegie library building from 1908 as the Hokitika Free Public Library, moving out in 1975. ()

Coordinates: 42°43'8"S, 170°57'49"E

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20 Sewell StreetHokitika New Zealand

Contact

+64 3-755 6208

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Westland District Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum, St Andrew's United Church, Hokitika Clock Tower, Westland Pioneers' Memorial.

~680 ftW
Museum
Museum, Hokitika
4 min walk • Hokitika Museum is a museum in Hokitika on the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand, and is the West Coast's largest museum and archive. It is housed in the historic Hokitika Carnegie Library building.
~1900 ftNE
Church
St Andrew's United Church, Hokitika
10 min walk • St Andrew's United Church, previously the Scot's Memorial Church, in Hokitika, New Zealand, is a Presbyterian/Methodist United church. It is a Category I registered building on the West Coast of New Zealand.
~440 ftNW
Tower
Hokitika Clock Tower, Hokitika
3 min walk • The Hokitika Clock Tower, initially called the Westland War Memorial and then the Coronation and War Memorial, is a prominent landmark in Hokitika, New Zealand.
~570 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Westland Pioneers' Memorial, Hokitika
3 min walk • The Westland Pioneers' Memorial is a statue in Hokitika, New Zealand, commemorating the pioneer settlers of Westland. Unveiled in 1914, the statue had its right arm broken off in 2009 and was subsequently been dubbed Venus de Hokitika.
0.9 miNE
Cemetery
Hokitika Cemetery, Hokitika
23 min walk • Hokitika Cemetery, also known as Seaview Cemetery, is the cemetery for Hokitika in New Zealand. The cemetery is located on Hospital Hill Road in the suburb of Seaview on an elevated site north-east of the town, giving a good outlook over the settlement and the Tasman Sea.
~1120 ftN
Church
St Mary's Catholic Church, Hokitika
6 min walk • St Mary's Catholic Church in Hokitika, New Zealand, is a Roman Catholic church. It is a landmark on the country's West Coast.
~840 ftN
42°43'0"S • 170°57'50"E
The National Kiwi Centre, Hokitika
5 min walk • Outdoor activities, Park, Aquarium
~560 ftNW
42°43'4"S • 170°57'43"E
Wilderness Gallery, Hokitika
3 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
~670 ftW
42°43'7"S • 170°57'40"E
West Coast Historical Museum, Hokitika
4 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Westland District Library?

Nearby attractions include Hokitika Clock Tower, Hokitika (3 min walk), Wilderness Gallery, Hokitika (3 min walk), Westland Pioneers' Memorial, Hokitika (3 min walk), West Coast Historical Museum, Hokitika (4 min walk).