West Coast Region

West Coast (Māori: Te Tai Poutini, lit. 'The Coast of Poutini') is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest town is Greymouth.

West Coast Te Tai Poutini
Region
Coordinates: 42.6°S 171.4°E / -42.6; 171.4
Country	New Zealand
Island	South Island
Constituent territorial authorities	List Buller District Grey District Westland District
Government
• Type	Regional council
• Body	West Coast Regional Council
• Chair	Peter Haddock[1]
Area
• Land	23,245.65 km2 (8,975.20 sq mi)
Population  (June 2023)[2]
• Total	32,900
HDI (2021)	0.914[3] very high · 11th
Website	wcrc.govt.nz

References

1. Naish, Joanne (28 March 2023). "Allan Birchfield removed as West Coast Regional Council chairperson". Stuff.
2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
3. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.