Kutarere, Bay of Plenty Map

About Kutarere, Bay of Plenty

Kutarere is a locality in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 17 km east-southeast of Whakatane, the regional capital. Kutarere is located at 38.0460°S, 177.1441°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Kutarere rests in a landscape where the land gently unfurls towards the distant shimmer of Ohiwa Harbour, some six kilometres away. It lies 79.3 km east of Rotorua (from Rotorua: bearing 83°T), and is situated 13.2 km west-south-west of Opotiki. Rolling hills, cloaked in the emerald hues of pasture and the deeper greens of Kererutahi Forest, cup the locality, their slopes softened by the pervasive dampness that often hangs in the air. The Nukuhou River, a modest ribbon of water, meanders through the surrounding farmland, its presence a constant murmur in the quietude. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, and the air carries the clean scent of grass and, on certain days, the fainter, salt-laced tang from the coast.

The history of Kutarere is etched into the very earth, a story woven from the diligence of early settlers and the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home. The local economy has long been anchored by agriculture, with dairy farming forming the backbone of its prosperity, its rhythm dictated by the milking sheds and the changing seasons. While forestry also plays a part, its presence more a distant hum from the edges of the Kererutahi Forest, it is the fertile land and the gentle climate that have shaped Kutarere’s character. The proximity to Ohiwa Harbour, though not immediately apparent, hints at a connection to the wider world, a whisper of the sea that influences the very air one breathes, a subtle reminder of the forces that have shaped this corner of the Bay of Plenty.

About This Kutarere Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kutarere, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -38.046, 177.14407. 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 Kutarere.

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