Rangiputa, Northland Map

About Rangiputa, Northland

Rangiputa is a locality in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 132 km north-west of Whangarei, the regional capital. Rangiputa is located at 34.8833°S, 173.3000°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Rangiputa rests on a gentle incline, its landscape a tapestry of muted greens and ochre, hinting at the volcanic soils beneath. It lies 132.4 km north-west of Whangarei (from Whangarei: bearing 315°T), and is situated 19.7 km north-west of Taipa. Rolling hills, softened by time and the persistent coastal air, sweep down towards the distant glint of Kohanga Bay, a mere two kilometres away, where the rhythm of the tide dictates the subtle pulse of the land. The air here carries a subtle salt tang, a constant reminder of the proximity to the sea, even when it is not immediately visible. Native bush, a vibrant, resilient green, clings to the steeper slopes, offering pockets of shade and a whisper of cooler air against the often bright Northland sun.

This place, Rangiputa, has long been shaped by its connection to the sea and the land's inherent bounty. Historically, it has been a locus for small-scale farming, with dairy herds grazing the verdant pastures, their contented lowing a familiar sound on clear mornings. The fertile ground also supports small horticultural ventures, though the larger agricultural endeavours of the wider region are more dominant. While the Te Putaaraukai River flows some distance inland, the true economic lifeblood for Rangiputa has always been drawn closer to the coast and the opportunities it presents, whether through fishing or the burgeoning tourism that seeks out the unique charm of the Northland's more secluded corners. The quietude of Rangiputa is its own distinctive character, a place where the days unfold with an unhurried grace, coloured by the ever-present light of the northern sky.

About This Rangiputa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rangiputa, Northland, New Zealand at coordinates -34.88333, 173.3. 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 Rangiputa.

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