Sherwood Rise, Northland Map

About Sherwood Rise, Northland

Sherwood Rise is a locality in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 45 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km south-east of Whangarei, the regional capital. Sherwood Rise is located at 35.7487°S, 174.3598°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Sherwood Rise unfolds across a landscape where rolling country meets the distant murmur of the sea. It lies 3.8 km east-south-east of Whangarei (from Whangarei: bearing 120°T), and is situated 7.6 km south-south-east of Tikipunga. The land here is a tapestry of soft greens, of pasture lands giving way to pockets of native bush, the air carrying the faint, salty tang from Whangarei Harbour, some seven kilometres distant. The terrain breathes with gentle undulations, the kind that invite the eye to wander and the spirit to settle, where the Hatea River, a ribbon of silver, snakes its patient course a few kilometres away, feeding the fertile soil. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to linger here, casting long shadows and bathing the scattered homes and farm buildings in a warm, golden hue.

This is a place where the past whispers through the present, a quiet testament to the generations who have worked this land. The local economy, still anchored by the enduring strength of dairy farming, also embraces the burgeoning potential of horticulture, with orchards and kiwifruit vines dotting the neighbouring fields. While the open coast is a drive away, the proximity to Whangarei Harbour has shaped its history, a connection that still resonates in the occasional calls of seabirds carried on the breeze. The Waimahanga Track, a kilometre away, offers a pathway through this natural beauty, a reminder of the enduring connection between people and the land that sustains them, a place where the rhythm of life is as steady as the turning of the seasons.

About This Sherwood Rise Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sherwood Rise, Northland, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -35.74867, 174.35985. 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 Sherwood Rise.

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