Taumarere, Northland Map
Explore Taumarere, Northland, New Zealand, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Taumarere 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 Taumarere, Northland
How to Use This Taumarere, Northland Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Taumarere, 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 Taumarere.
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 | Taumarere |
| Region | Northland |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Timezone | New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT) |
| Latitude | -35.36667 |
| Longitude | 174.08333 |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Area Code | 09 |
| Distance to Whangarei | 46 km north-northwest |
About Taumarere, Northland
Taumarere is a locality in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 46 km north-northwest of Whangarei, the regional capital. Taumarere is located at 35.3667°S, 174.0833°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).
Taumarere rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle embrace of fertile Northland country. It lies 46.1 km north-north-west of Whangarei (from Whangarei: bearing 332°T), and is situated 4.9 km east-north-east of Moerewa. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of native bush, slope towards the fertile plains that flank the Kawakawa River. The air here carries a subtle dampness, a whisper of the proximity to Pipiroa Bay, some eight kilometres distant, and the promise of moisture that nourishes the land. Sunlight, when it filters through the canopy of Opua Forest, often paints the ground with a muted, diffused glow, a characteristic of this sheltered locality.
Historically, this region has seen the ebb and flow of human endeavour, its quietude punctuated by the industry that has sustained its people. The fertile earth has long been a source of livelihood, with dairy farming forming a cornerstone of the local economy, the contented lowing of cattle a familiar sound. The proximity to the Kawakawa River, a vital artery for transport in earlier times, has left its mark, connecting Taumarere to the wider world and the shores of Pipiroa Bay. While the pace of life remains unhurried, a sense of enduring connection to the land and its history permeates the very atmosphere of Taumarere.
Nearby Places to Explore — Taumarere, Northland
Nearby Places of Interest
Historic Ruins · 0.8 km N
Stewardship Area · 1 km SE · 3 ha
Historic Ruins · 1 km NNE
Recreation Reserve · 1 km SW · 36 ha
Historic Site · 2 km NW
Monument / Memorial · 2 km SW
Recreation Reserve · 2 km SW · 3 ha
Monument / Memorial · 2 km SW
Attraction · 2 km SW
Historic Site · 2 km NNW
Stewardship Area · 3 km SW · 4 ha
Hill · 4 km SSW
Historic Site · 5 km S
Reservation · 5 km SSW
Bridge · 6 km NNE
Conservation Park · 6 km NNW · 1,933 ha
Scenic Reserve · 7 km NNE · 6 ha
Forest · 7 km NNW
Scenic Reserve · 7 km NNE · 13 ha
Point · 7 km NNE
Conservation Park · 7 km ENE · 979 ha
Historic Reserve · 8 km NNE
Historic Reserve · 8 km NE · 20 ha
Scenic Reserve · 9 km N · 30 ha
Marine Mammal Sanctuary · 14 km NNE
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, DOC Public Conservation Areas (LINZ), GeoNames Gazetteer, OpenStreetMap.
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About This Taumarere Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Taumarere, Northland, New Zealand at coordinates -35.36667, 174.08333. 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 Taumarere.
Taumarere sits within the Northland Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Taumarere 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) |
