page_title: Westport, New Zealand
section_title: Facilities
hierarchical_section_title: Westport, New Zealand / Facilities
caption_attribution_description: English: The Holcim cement plant in Westport, New Zealand. Cape Foulwind in the west living up to its name.
context_page_description: Westport is a town in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. Originally named Buller, it is on the northern bank and at the mouth of the Buller River, close by the prominent headland of Cape Foulwind. It is connected via State Highway 6 with Greymouth, 100 kilometres to the south, and with Nelson 222 kilometres in the northeast, via the Buller Gorge.
  The town is thought to have been named after Westport, County Mayo in Ireland, although the choice of name was no doubt also guided by the town's location. The population of the Westport urban area was 4,035 in the 2013 census, an increase of 138 from 2006. Including the surrounding area of Orowaiti, the 2013 population was 4,755. The Buller District had a population of 10,473 in 2013.
context_section_description: The town used to have one cinema/theatre, the St James Theatre, able to seat 424 patrons for film screenings, theatre productions or other activities. After being found structurally unsound, the theatre had to be demolished. A new theatre has since opened. The NBS theatre has two movie theatres, one which seats 55 people and a boutique theatre that seats approximately 20 people. This theatre also has a large facility with seating for approximately 370 people and a stage for performing.
  The township also has a links-style, 18-hole, par-72 golf course. The course measures around 5,600 metres (18,400 ft) with medium to narrow fairways and small "target" greens.
  The Pulse Energy Recreation Centre (originally named the Solid Energy Centre), a sports complex, was opened on 18 April 2009.
  Te Taha o Te Awa Marae is based at Westport. It is a marae (tribal meeting ground) of Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō and its Pūaha Te Rangi hapū, and includes a wharenui (meeting house), also called Te Taha o te Awa.
caption: The Holcim cement plant is a large factor in the local economy.
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