Ross, New Zealand

Ross
An aerial photograph of Ross, with the Tasman Sea seen to the right
An aerial photograph of Ross, with the Tasman Sea seen to the right
Map
Coordinates: 42°53′45″S 170°48′51″E / 42.89583°S 170.81417°E / -42.89583; 170.81417
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictWestland District
WardNorthern
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityWestland District Council
 • Regional councilWest Coast Regional Council
 • Mayor of WestlandHelen Lash
 • West Coast-Tasman MPMaureen Pugh
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total8.87 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total290
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7812
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Ross is a small town located in the Westland District on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-west of Hokitika and 46 kilometres (29 mi) north-east of Hari Hari by road.[3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. map 68. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 165. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.