Gummies Bush, Southland Map

About Gummies Bush, Southland

Gummies Bush is a locality in the Southland Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 41 m above sea level. It lies approximately 29 km west-northwest of Invercargill, the regional capital. Gummies Bush is located at 46.2833°S, 168.0167°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Gummies Bush lies in a broad, undulating landscape where the land gently slopes towards the distant sea, its character shaped by the fertile plains and the encroaching native bush. It lies 28.7 km west-north-west of Invercargill (from Invercargill: bearing 297°T), and is situated 7.4 km north of Riverton. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of time and the persistent Southland wind, define the immediate surroundings, their verdant slopes often speckled with the darker, more ancient hues of the Longwood Forest clinging to their western flanks. The air here carries a certain dampness, a subtle reminder of its proximity, some seven kilometres away, to the expansive waters of The Narrows, a brackish expanse where the Aparima River, a six-kilometre neighbour, begins its wider journey. The soil, rich and dark, lends a generous colour to the fields, a deep, earthy tone that speaks of generations of cultivation, and in the quiet of the evening, the light can pool in the hollows with a golden, almost molten quality.

This locality, Gummies Bush, has long been a quiet centre for the region's agricultural pursuits, its economy deeply rooted in the dairy herds that graze the plentiful pastures and the hardy sheep that dot the more exposed ridges. The history of this place is written in the land itself, a narrative of pioneers who carved their holdings from the dense bush and the more recent generations who have continued to nurture the soil. While forestry has played its part, its presence now more a memory than a dominant force, the enduring legacy is that of the farm, the steady rhythm of milking sheds and shearing seasons. The proximity to the coast, though not direct, subtly influences the local flavour, a whisper of salt in the air on certain days, and a connection to the broader maritime heritage of Southland that stretches towards the wider ocean beyond The Narrows.

About This Gummies Bush Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gummies Bush, Southland, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -46.28333, 168.01667. 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 Gummies Bush.

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