Rakino Island, Auckland Map
Explore Rakino Island, Auckland, New Zealand, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Rakino Island map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official LINZ topographic sheets — plus LINZ aerial imagery, an OpenStreetMap search for anywhere in New Zealand, a GPS grid-reference readout and turn-by-turn driving directions. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Interactive Map of Rakino Island, Auckland
How to Use This Rakino Island, Auckland Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rakino Island, Auckland. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out. Drag the map to pan to any area of Auckland or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official LINZ topographic maps — the Topo250 and Topo50 sheets used for tramping, hunting, hut access and back-country navigation, switching scale automatically as you zoom in. Aerial shows LINZ aerial imagery, down to 5cm resolution in urban areas. The search box above the map finds any New Zealand town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rakino Island.
Click 📍 My position in that same panel to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are, shows your accuracy, and reports your position as an NZTM2000 grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude. The NZTM grid reference is the format New Zealand search and rescue services work from, and there is a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even in places where the map itself cannot load.
The blue 📍 My Location & Navigate button starts live turn-by-turn driving directions from wherever you are to any destination you enter, with spoken guidance, lane hints and automatic re-routing if you leave the route.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Rakino Island |
| Region | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Timezone | New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT) |
| Latitude | -36.71667 |
| Longitude | 174.95 |
| Area Code | 09 |
| Distance to Auckland | 22 km north-east |
About Rakino Island, Auckland
Rakino Island is a locality in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It lies approximately 22 km north-east of Auckland, the regional capital. Rakino Island is located at 36.7167°S, 174.9500°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).
Rakino Island rises gently from the Hauraki Gulf, a soft green presence against the vast, shifting blues of the sea. It lies 20.1 km east-north-east of North Shore (from North Shore: bearing 63°T), and is situated 12.1 km north-west of Ostend. Its coastline is a delicate tracery of coves and small, sandy beaches, where the water laps with a hushed persistence. Rolling hills, carpeted in a resilient mix of pasture and native bush, form the island's gentle topography, leading the eye towards the distant shimmer of Maori Garden Bay. The air here carries the clean, sharp tang of salt and the subtle perfume of sun-warmed earth, a constant reminder of its maritime embrace.
The history of Rakino Island is as deeply rooted as the pohutukawa trees that cling to its slopes, a narrative woven from generations of island life. Once a place of quiet contemplation for Māori, it later became a pastoral haven, its economy primarily shaped by the rhythm of sheep and beef farming. Today, that connection to the land endures, though a growing number of visitors discover Rakino Island's charm, drawn by its peaceful isolation and the simple beauty of its unhurried pace. Small, independent horticulture also finds a place here, with some residents cultivating their own plots, adding to the island's distinct, self-sufficient character.
Nearby Places to Explore — Rakino Island, Auckland
Nearby Places of Interest
Bay · 0.2 km S
Bay · 0.2 km S
Point · 0.2 km S
Island · 0.2 km S
Recreation Reserve · 0.4 km SW · 10 ha
Strait · 2 km SW
Rock · 3 km ENE
High Protection Area · 4 km ENE
Recreation Reserve · 6 km SSW · 1,455 ha
High Protection Area · 6 km SW
Public Artwork · 7 km SSE
Historic Reserve · 7 km SSE · 10 ha
Historic Ruins · 8 km SSE
Lookout / Viewpoint · 8 km SSE
Public Artwork · 8 km SSE
Gallery · 9 km SE
Cinema · 9 km SE
Museum · 9 km SE
Stewardship Area · 10 km SE · 2 ha
Scenic Reserve · 11 km SW · 2,333 ha
Scenic Reserve · 13 km SE
Seafloor Protection Area · 14 km NNW
Scientific Reserve · 14 km NNW · 219 ha
Historic Reserve · 17 km SW · 3 ha
Scenic Reserve · 17 km W
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, DOC Public Conservation Areas (LINZ), GeoNames Gazetteer, OpenStreetMap.
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About This Rakino Island Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rakino Island, Auckland, New Zealand at coordinates -36.71667, 174.95. 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 Rakino Island.
Rakino Island sits within the Auckland Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Rakino Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple New Zealand localities.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | GeoNames Gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), Stats NZ regional and urban-rural classifications |
| Description | Editorial description generated from verified location data. |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; LINZ Basemaps topographic and aerial imagery, sourced from Toitū Te Whenua LINZ (CC BY 4.0) |
