Buller District
Buller District | |
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View of Westport, the district's capital | |
Buller district in the South Island | |
| Coordinates: 41°48′47″S 171°47′35″E / 41.813°S 171.793°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast Region |
| Wards |
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| Seat | Westport |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jamie Cleine (Buller District Council) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Sharon Roche |
| • Territorial authority | Buller District Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,943.35 km2 (3,066.94 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 10,600 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Area code | 03 |
| Website | bullerdc |
Buller District is one of 53 districts of New Zealand, and is within the West Coast Region. It covers Westport, Karamea, Reefton and Inangahua Junction.
Buller District's overall land area is 7,943.35 km2 (3,066.94 sq mi). The district is administered by the Buller District Council with the seat in Westport, in which 45% of the district's population live.