Puketeraki, Otago Map

About Puketeraki, Otago

Puketeraki is a locality in the Otago Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km north-northeast of Dunedin, the regional capital. Puketeraki is located at 45.6667°S, 170.6500°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Puketeraki rests where the land begins its gentle, sun-drenched descent towards the south. It lies 25.7 km north-north-east of Dunedin (from Dunedin: bearing 26°T), and is situated 8.7 km south of Waikouaiti. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, the rolling hills carved by time and the persistent Otago winds. Native bush, a tapestry of ngaio and manuka, clings to the steeper slopes, its dark foliage a stark contrast to the pale, sun-bleached tussock that carpets the higher ground. The air carries the faint, briny tang of the sea, a promise of the expansive Waikouaiti Bay just a few kilometres away, and the distant murmur of the Waikouaiti River as it makes its way towards the coast. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a remarkable softness, bathing the land in a warm, golden hue that seems to linger, imbuing the very soil with a sense of enduring peace.

The story of Puketeraki is one of quiet perseverance, a place shaped by the ebb and flow of human endeavour and the enduring power of the land. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the bounty of the sea and the fertile soil, with fishing boats a common sight near the mouth of the Waikouaiti River and sheep and beef farming defining the contours of the surrounding hills. The echoes of earlier lives, perhaps of whalers and early settlers, seem to whisper on the breeze, a subtle reminder of the layers of history embedded in this place. Nearby, the Truby King Reserve offers a touchstone to a more recent past, its pathways a gentle invitation to explore the natural beauty that has long sustained the inhabitants of Puketeraki, a beauty that continues to draw travellers seeking a connection to something elemental and true.

About This Puketeraki Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Puketeraki, Otago, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -45.66667, 170.65. 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 Puketeraki.

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