Haupiri is a locality in the

West Coast West Coast or west coast may refer to: Geography Australia * Western Australia *Regions of South Australia#Weather forecasting, West Coast of South Australia * West Coast, Tasmania **West Coast Range, mountain range in the region Canada * Britis ...

region of New Zealand's

South Island The South Island, also officially named , is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand in surface area, the other being the smaller but more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman ...

. Greymouth lies to the west. The

Ahaura Ahaura is a town in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island, sited where the Ahaura River flows into the Grey River. State Highway 7 and the Stillwater–Ngākawau railway line pass through the town. Greymouth is to the south-we ...

and

Haupiri Haupiri is a locality in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. Greymouth lies to the west. The Ahaura and Haupiri Rivers run through the area. The population of the Haupiri statistical district, which covers a much larger area than ...

Rivers run through the area. The population of the Haupiri statistical district, which covers a much larger area than the locality, was 531 in the 2013 census, an increase of 150 people from 2006. Lake Haupiri, located north of the settlement, is used for trout fishing. It has an

amenity area An amenity area is a type of New Zealand protected area. Under the Conservation Act 1987, designated Amenity Areas must legally be managed so: * its indigenous natural resources and its historic resources are protected * it contributes to and allo ...

protected under the

Conservation Act 1987 The Conservation Act 1987 is New Zealand's principal act concerning the conservation of indigenous biodiversity. The Act established the Department of Conservation (who administer the Act) and Fish and Game, and complements the National Parks ...

. The surrounding area includes native forest, dairy farming, scrub, tussock and wetlands.

Gloriavale Christian Community

Gloriavale Christian Community is a private commune often described as a cult based south of Lake Haupiri. Established in 1990 when its members relocated from Springbank Christian Community in North Canterbury, the community of over 500 members operates a number of commercial enterprises on the large land-holding surrounding its base. The Gloriavale organisation has attracted controversy through the notoriety of its leader, Neville Cooper, subsequently known as Hopeful Christian (died 2018), who had convictions for sexual assault of community members, and its categorisation by some within the wider Christian community as a religious cult.

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{{Grey District Grey District Populated places in the West Coast, New Zealand Lakes of the West Coast, New Zealand