Mount Roskill, Auckland Map

About Mount Roskill, Auckland

Mount Roskill is a locality in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 60 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km south-southwest of Auckland, the regional capital. Mount Roskill is located at 36.9082°S, 174.7302°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Mount Roskill rises gently from the rolling terrain, a verdant sentinel commanding views that stretch towards the shimmering expanse of Green Bay. It lies 3.8 km east of New Lynn (from New Lynn: bearing 92°T), and is situated 7.3 km south-south-west of Auckland. The slopes of this prominent volcanic cone, softened by centuries of rain and wind, are now a tapestry of suburban gardens and established trees, their canopies a deep, resonant green against the often bright, cerulean sky. Below, the land unfurls in a series of undulating hills, a characteristic feature of this part of the Auckland Region, where the air carries a faint, salty tang from the nearby coast, a whisper of the Pacific that lies some two kilometres to the east. This is a place where the built environment has harmonised with the natural contours, creating a landscape of comfortable familiarity, punctuated by the occasional flash of bougainvillea or the stoic presence of a mature pohutukawa tree.

The history of Mount Roskill is intrinsically linked to the fertile volcanic soils that have long supported agriculture, a legacy still present in the surrounding horticultural ventures and the enduring tradition of dairy farming in neighbouring districts. For generations, this land has been a productive heartland, its economy shaped by the bounty of the earth and the proximity to the vibrant urban centre. More recently, Mount Roskill has become a recognised residential hub, drawing families and individuals who appreciate its blend of accessible amenities and the lingering sense of open space. The distinctive silhouette of the mountain, a constant presence on the skyline, serves as a quiet reminder of the geological forces that shaped this land, a grounding element in the dynamic, ever-evolving character of Mount Roskill.

About This Mount Roskill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand at coordinates -36.9082, 174.73019. 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.

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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 Mount Roskill.

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