Kawiti, Northland Map

About Kawiti, Northland

Kawiti is a locality in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 87 m above sea level. It lies approximately 49 km north-west of Whangarei, the regional capital. Kawiti is located at 35.4167°S, 173.9500°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Kawiti lies cradled by the soft, undulating green of the Northland landscape, where the air hangs with a humid, earthy scent. It lies 48.7 km north-west of Whangarei (from Whangarei: bearing 316°T), and is situated 13.7 km east of Kaikohe. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of native bush and pasture, sweep down towards the gentle murmur of unseen waterways, hinting at the proximity of Pipiroa Bay, some twenty kilometres distant. The land here breathes with a quiet, verdant life, the sunlight filtering through the dense canopy of the Rakautao Forest, casting dappled patterns on the damp earth. Close by, the still waters of Lake Kaiwai reflect the immense sky, a tranquil mirror to the slow unfolding of days.

The rhythm of Kawiti is one of quiet industry, its economic pulse tied to the rich soil and the bounty it yields. Dairy herds graze contentedly on the verdant slopes, their milk a staple of the local economy, while pockets of horticulture add bursts of colour and flavour to the surrounding fields. The legacy of earlier times whispers through the land, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring connection between the people and the earth. Travellers passing through might catch the scent of woodsmoke on the breeze, a reminder of the traditional livelihoods that continue to shape this corner of New Zealand, a place where the past and present are woven together with the quiet persistence of the Waiaruhe River flowing onward.

About This Kawiti Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kawiti, Northland, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -35.41667, 173.95. 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 Kawiti.

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