Devonport, Auckland Map

About Devonport, Auckland

Devonport is a locality in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km north-east of Auckland, the regional capital. Devonport is located at 36.8282°S, 174.7902°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Devonport, a peninsula reaching out into the Waitematā Harbour, presents a verdant face to the sea. It lies 3.3 km north-east of Auckland (from Auckland: bearing 46°T), and is situated 4.8 km south-east of North Shore. The land here is a tapestry of gently rolling hills, softened by time and a generous rainfall that encourages a riot of native bush. From the harbour's edge, one can see the distinctive volcanic cones, remnants of ancient forces, softened by the rich, loamy soil that supports a profusion of gardens and mature trees. The air itself carries a subtle tang of salt, a constant reminder of the surrounding waters, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to possess a unique, honeyed quality, bathing the historic villas and their manicured lawns in a warm glow.

Historically, Devonport was a bustling naval base and port town, its fortunes intrinsically linked to the sea and the maritime activities that defined its early years. The echoes of this past can still be perceived in the sturdy architecture of its older buildings and the well-trodden paths leading down to the water. Today, while still a vibrant residential hub, its economy is supported by a blend of local commerce, tourism drawn to its charm and proximity to central Auckland, and the quiet hum of everyday life. Travellers often remark on the distinctive character of the local shops and cafes, a testament to a community that retains a strong sense of its own identity, a place where the rhythm of the tides seems to influence the pace of existence.

About This Devonport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand at coordinates -36.8282, 174.79019. Use the Map and Satellite buttons to switch views, the plus and minus buttons to zoom, and Fullscreen to fill the screen.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map with four things the embedded map cannot do. It searches OpenStreetMap for any New Zealand town, suburb or landmark by name. It offers LINZ topographic maps as a base layer — the official Topo250 and Topo50 sheets, switching scale automatically as you zoom, and the standard reference for tramping, hunting and back-country travel. It offers LINZ aerial imagery down to 5cm resolution in urban areas. And it can take a single GPS fix from your device and report your position as both an NZTM2000 grid reference and plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what New Zealand search and rescue services work from. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map itself cannot load.

My Location & Navigate starts the vector-tile navigator: live turn-by-turn driving directions from your current position to any destination, with spoken guidance, lane hints and automatic re-routing.

Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time New Zealand and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorial description provides background on Devonport.

Devonport sits within the Auckland Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Devonport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple New Zealand localities.