Tutukaka, Northland Map

About Tutukaka, Northland

Tutukaka is a locality in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 56 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km north-east of Whangarei, the regional capital. Tutukaka is located at 35.6000°S, 174.5333°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Tutukaka’s embrace is a tapestry of rugged coastline and sheltered waters, where the deep sapphire of the Pacific meets the verdant fringe of native bush. It lies 23.9 km north-east of Whangarei (from Whangarei: bearing 52°T), and is situated 3.5 km east-north-east of Ngunguru. Cliffs, sculpted by the persistent kiss of salt spray, plunge towards hidden coves and stretches of sand that shimmer with a fine, pale grit. The air here carries the briny tang of the sea, a constant, invigorating presence that whispers through the wind-bent trees clinging to the slopes. Rocky Bay, a deep indentation in the land, offers a calm counterpoint to the restless swell of the open ocean, its waters often mirroring the dramatic sweep of the sky above. The land itself rolls and dips, a generous canvas painted with the deep greens of subtropical foliage and the occasional splash of brighter hues from flowering shrubs, all under a sky that can shift from brilliant azure to the bruised purples of an approaching storm with startling swiftness.

This is a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates much of the local life, a legacy woven into the very fabric of Tutukaka. Historically, its bounty has been drawn from the sea, with fishing forming the backbone of the economy for generations. Today, while that connection remains strong, Tutukaka has also opened its arms to travellers seeking its particular brand of coastal allure, its harbour a vibrant hub for dive charters and sailing excursions that explore the wonders of the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve. The echoes of earlier times, when the coastline was a pathway and a source of sustenance, still resonate, a quiet undercurrent beneath the modern hum of boats and the murmur of conversation. The land’s fertility, evident in the surrounding greenery, hints at the agricultural potential, though it is the ocean’s enduring generosity that truly defines the spirit of Tutukaka.

About This Tutukaka Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tutukaka, Northland, New Zealand at coordinates -35.6, 174.53333. 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 Tutukaka.

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