Kaiuma, Marlborough Map
Explore Kaiuma, Marlborough, New Zealand, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Kaiuma 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 Kaiuma, Marlborough
How to Use This Kaiuma, Marlborough Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kaiuma, Marlborough. 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 Marlborough 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 Kaiuma.
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 | Kaiuma |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Timezone | New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT) |
| Latitude | -41.23333 |
| Longitude | 173.76667 |
| Elevation | 40 m |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Blenheim | 35 km north-northwest |
About Kaiuma, Marlborough
Kaiuma is a locality in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 40 m above sea level. It lies approximately 35 km north-northwest of Blenheim, the regional capital. Kaiuma is located at 41.2333°S, 173.7667°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).
Kaiuma rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape softened by the pervasive green of pastureland and the darker, more secretive tones of native bush. It lies 35.1 km north-north-west of Blenheim (from Blenheim: bearing 334°T), and is situated 5.6 km north of Havelock. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of the sea, a subtle salinity that hints at the proximity of Wakaretu Bay, barely two kilometres distant. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-misted skies, paints the undulating terrain in hues of ochre and emerald, illuminating the gentle slopes that lead down towards the fertile valley floor. The land itself feels ancient, shaped by forces that have long since retreated, leaving behind a topography of patient resilience.
The story of Kaiuma is one woven from the threads of early settlement and the enduring rhythm of agriculture. For generations, this locality has been shaped by the careful cultivation of the land, its economy rooted in the fertile soil that yields bountiful produce. While the deeper history remains largely unwritten, the present is defined by a quiet industry, a sense of purpose that hums beneath the surface of everyday life. The Nydia Track, a well-trodden path, offers a tangible connection to the natural beauty that surrounds Kaiuma, inviting travellers to explore the close-knit ecosystem of forest and coast.
Nearby Places to Explore — Kaiuma, Marlborough
Nearby Places of Interest
Bay · 2 km S
Scenic Reserve · 2 km NE · 314 ha
Track · 2 km NE
Scenic Reserve · 2 km SW · 232 ha
Scenic Reserve · 2 km SSE · 449 ha
Point · 3 km ESE
Stewardship Area · 4 km SW · 6 ha
Lookout / Viewpoint · 4 km SSE
Mountain · 5 km WNW
Museum · 5 km S
Hill · 5 km NW
Historic Ruins · 5 km S
Gallery · 5 km S
Public Artwork · 5 km S
Monument / Memorial · 5 km S
Monument / Memorial · 5 km S
Theatre · 5 km S
Recreation Reserve · 6 km S · 191 ha
Stewardship Area · 6 km S
Recreation Reserve · 7 km E
Historic Reserve · 14 km W
Conservation Area · 18 km SSE · 187 ha
Historic Reserve · 20 km ENE · 17 ha
Scientific Reserve · 24 km NW · 6 ha
Scientific Reserve · 25 km NNE · 309 ha
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, DOC Public Conservation Areas (LINZ), GeoNames Gazetteer, OpenStreetMap.
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About This Kaiuma Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kaiuma, Marlborough, New Zealand at coordinates -41.23333, 173.76667. 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 Kaiuma.
Kaiuma sits within the Marlborough Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Kaiuma 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) |
