Kamo, Northland Map

About Kamo, Northland

Kamo is a locality in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 115 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km north of Whangarei, the regional capital. Kamo is located at 35.6833°S, 174.3167°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Kamo rests in a landscape of rolling hills, a tapestry of green farmland interspersed with the darker, denser hues of native bush. It lies 5.4 km north of Whangarei (from Whangarei: bearing 353°T), and is situated 0.6 km north-north-west of Tikipunga. The air here, though far from the coast, carries a subtle, earthy freshness, hinting at the proximity of Pukenui Forest, a verdant expanse that breathes life into the surrounding countryside. To the west, the land rises and falls, a gentle undulation that eventually gives way to the more distant, rugged outline of the Tangihua Range. A quiet trickle, the Hatea River, carves its path a few kilometres away, its presence a constant murmur beneath the broader silence of the inland terrain, while the small, reflective surface of Lake Ora offers a mirror to the vast Northland sky. Nearby, the delicate cascade of Whangarei Falls adds a touch of natural artistry, its spray a cool benediction on the ferns and mosses that cling to its sculpted banks.

The history of Kamo is woven into the agricultural heart of the Northland, a place where dairy farming has long shaped the contours of the land and the rhythm of daily life. The rich volcanic soil, a legacy of ancient geological forces, fosters lush pastures that feed herds of contented cattle, their white flashes dotting the emerald fields. This fertile ground also supports a thriving horticulture sector, with orchards of kiwifruit and apples adding splashes of vibrant colour in season. The town itself, a quiet centre for its surrounding rural communities, has seen generations of families build their lives here, their endeavours contributing to the steady, unhurried pace of the local economy. Though not a bustling metropolis, Kamo possesses a distinct character, a grounded resilience that reflects its deep connection to the land and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Kamo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kamo, Northland, New Zealand at coordinates -35.68333, 174.31667. 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 Kamo.

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