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The port of Westport

The port of Westport

Westport has a river port that can be difficult to navigate. This dredge is working to clear the mouth of the Buller River. The port is in the distance, on the left side of the river.

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Air West Coast
by Peter Righteous

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Gavin McLean. 'Ports and harbours', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/ports-and-harbours/3/4