Dobson, New Zealand
Dobson is a small town on the banks of the Grey River in the South Island of New Zealand. It is 10 kilometres (6 mi) east from the river's mouth at Greymouth. The settlement of Taylorville is across the river from Dobson, but no bridge directly connects the two. State Highway 7 passes through Dobson.
Dobson | |
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State Highway 7 outside Dobson | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′10″S 171°18′18″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Grey District |
| Ward | Eastern |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Grey District Council |
| • Regional council | West Coast Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Grey | Tania Gibson |
| • West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.09 km2 (2.35 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 620 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
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