Place:Kumara, West Coast, New Zealand

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NameKumara
TypeCity or town
Coordinates42.617°S 171.183°E
Located inWest Coast, New Zealand
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Kumara is a town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located south of Greymouth, close to the western end of , which leads across Arthur's Pass to Christchurch. The Taramakau River flows past to the north.

The population was 285 in the 2018 census, a decrease of 24 (7.76%) from 2013.

The name may come from the Māori language Kohe mara, which is the blossom of the tātarāmoa, or bush lawyer.[1]

The Coast to Coast annual multisport race starts at Kumara Beach.

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