Buller District

Buller District
Territorial authority district
View of Westport, the district's capital
View of Westport, the district's capital
Buller district in the South Island
Buller district in the South Island
Coordinates: 41°48′47″S 171°47′35″E / 41.813°S 171.793°E / -41.813; 171.793
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast Region
Wards
  • Seddon
  • Westport
  • Inangahua
SeatWestport
Government
 • MayorJamie Cleine (Buller District Council)
 • Deputy MayorSharon Roche
 • Territorial authorityBuller District Council
Area
[1]
 • Total
7,943.35 km2 (3,066.94 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
10,500
 • Density1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Map of postcodes
Area code03
Websitebullerdc.govt.nz Edit this at Wikidata

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.

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  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.