Maunu, Northland Map
Explore Maunu, Northland, New Zealand, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Maunu 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 Maunu, Northland
How to Use This Maunu, Northland Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Maunu, Northland. 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 Northland 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 Maunu.
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 | Maunu |
| Region | Northland |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Timezone | New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT) |
| Latitude | -35.73818 |
| Longitude | 174.27018 |
| Elevation | 121 m |
| Area Code | 09 |
| Distance to Whangarei | 5 km west-southwest |
About Maunu, Northland
Maunu is a locality in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 121 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km west-southwest of Whangarei, the regional capital. Maunu is located at 35.7382°S, 174.2702°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).
Maunu unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, their verdant slopes softened by a generous cloak of native bush. It lies 4.9 km west of Whangarei (from Whangarei: bearing 261°T), and is situated 7.2 km south-west of Tikipunga. The air here carries a quiet humidity, a gentle breath from the Pukenui Forest that whispers at the edges of farmland. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in dappled patterns on the rich, dark earth, hinting at the fertility that underpins this place. The land is shaped by subtle contours, a testament to the patient work of water and time, leading the eye towards the distant, hazy presence of the Tangihua Range.
The economic pulse of Maunu has long been tied to the land's bounty, with dairy farming forming a cornerstone of its identity. Generations have tended these pastures, their lives interwoven with the rhythm of the seasons and the steady flow of milk towards processing. Evidence of this deep connection can be seen in the well-maintained farm tracks and the sturdy, weathered fences that delineate the fields. While the Hatea River, a ribbon of silver some kilometres distant, offers its own quiet beauty, it is the fertile soil and the diligent hands of its inhabitants that have truly cultivated Maunu's prosperity, fostering a sense of enduring, quiet industry.
Nearby Places to Explore — Maunu, Northland
Nearby Places of Interest
Attraction · 0.5 km SSW
Track · 2 km SSE
Conservation Park · 3 km NNW · 593 ha
Hill · 4 km W
Conservation Area · 4 km NNW · 6 ha
Scenic Reserve · 4 km SSE · 333 ha
Arts Centre · 4 km ENE
Museum · 5 km ENE
Monument / Memorial · 5 km ENE
Gallery · 5 km ENE
Stewardship Area · 5 km NE
Cinema · 5 km ENE
Monument / Memorial · 5 km ENE
Stewardship Area · 5 km NNE
Park · 6 km ENE
Park · 6 km NE
Lake · 6 km N
Park · 6 km ENE
Scenic Reserve · 7 km NNE · 16 ha
Scenic Reserve · 7 km NNE · 2 ha
Point · 7 km SE
Recreation Reserve · 7 km E · 18 ha
Scientific Reserve · 11 km WSW · 11 ha
Recreation Reserve · 11 km WSW · 2 ha
Wildlife Refuge · 15 km ESE · 8,895 ha
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, DOC Public Conservation Areas (LINZ), GeoNames Gazetteer, OpenStreetMap.
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About This Maunu Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maunu, Northland, New Zealand at coordinates -35.73818, 174.27018. 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 Maunu.
Maunu sits within the Northland Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Maunu 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) |
