Maungaturoto, Northland Map

About Maungaturoto, Northland

Maungaturoto is a locality in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It is a small community with a population of 940. It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 41 km south of Whangarei, the regional capital. Maungaturoto is located at 36.1000°S, 174.3667°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT). Statistics New Zealand classifies the area as a rural settlement.

Maungaturoto lies in a gentle fold of Northland's rolling landscape, its character shaped by the fertile earth and the distant murmur of the Ahuroa River, a mere four kilometres away. It lies 41.1 km south of Whangarei (from Whangarei: bearing 175°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-south-west of Waipu. The land here is a tapestry of green, where pastures stretch and undulate, punctuated by stands of native bush and the occasional pine plantation. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, warm shadows across the fields, lending a quiet luminescence to the scene. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and growing things, a testament to the region's agrarian heart.

The history of Maungaturoto is woven into the fabric of dairy farming, a cornerstone of its local economy that has sustained generations. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the flow of life, from the calving of spring to the milking sheds humming in the early morning and late evening. While not directly on the coast, the spirit of the wider region, often associated with its native forests like the nearby Waipu Gorge Forest, subtly influences the atmosphere. The land, though not dramatic in its elevation, possesses a quiet resilience, a character that has allowed it to thrive as a vital agricultural centre, supplying its produce to markets near and far, and maintaining a steady, unhurried pulse.

About This Maungaturoto Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maungaturoto, Northland, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -36.1, 174.36667. 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 Maungaturoto.

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