Buller District
Buller District | |
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View of Westport, the district's main town | |
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 | Chris Russell |
| • Territorial authority | Buller District Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,943.35 km2 (3,066.94 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 10,650 |
| • Density | 1.341/km2 (3.473/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Area code | 03 |
| Website | bullerdc |
Buller District is in the northern West Coast Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is one of the country's 53 territorial authority districts. Its main town is Westport, where 45% of the population lives. Other settlements include Reefton, Karamea, Punakaiki and Inangahua.
The district covers a land area of 7,943.35 km2 (3,066.94 sq mi). It is administered by the Buller District Council, which is headquartered in Westport.