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Hari Hari (or Harihari) is a small, rural township on the South Island's west coast and the Tasman Sea, halfway between Hokitika and Franz Josef Glacier.  The town is a few miles inland on State Highway 6, making travelling to or through the town popular with visitors exploring north/south on the South Island's west coast.

The township was developed to support the local logging industry in the late 1800's and early 1900's, and today the forest in the area is now protected and is good for bush walking, bird watching and sport fishing.   Modern day Hari Hari has a population of around 500, and its main industry now is conservation and dairy farming.  Along the main road, you will find charming tearooms and cafes, some with their own small dairies, and small, friendly craft shops

The town has a place in New Zealand's aviation history, as it was there in 1931 that the Australian flying adventurer, Guy Menzies landed to complete the first solo flight across of the Tasman Sea from Australia, which took 11 hours and 45 minutes.

As Hari Hari is fairly small, there are only a few services and accommodations available to visitors, but it is enough if you are just staying 1 or 2 nights.

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