Abut Head

Abut Head
Point
Abut Head Location of Abut Head
Coordinates: 43°06′37″S 170°15′48″E / 43.1103°S 170.2633°E / -43.1103; 170.2633
Location	Westland District, New Zealand
Offshore water bodies	Tasman Sea, Whataroa River
Elevation	52 metres (171 ft)

Abut Head is a forested headland on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.^[1] It is located north of the village of Whataroa and west of Harihari, and is southwest of the Westland District's main centre, Hokitika. On the southern side of the headland, the Whataroa River meets the Tasman Sea. To the east is the Saltwater Lagoon.