Explore Lochiel, Southland, New Zealand, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Lochiel 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. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Locality | Lochiel |
| Region | Southland |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Timezone | New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT) |
| Latitude | -46.2 |
| Longitude | 168.33333 |
| Elevation | 40 m |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Invercargill | 22 km north |
Lochiel is a locality in the Southland Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 40 m above sea level. It lies approximately 22 km north of Invercargill, the regional capital. Lochiel is located at 46.2000°S, 168.3333°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).
Lochiel rests in a broad, fertile basin, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and softened by the patient work of wind and water. It lies 22.3 km north of Invercargill (from Invercargill: bearing 357°T), and is situated 5.6 km south of Winton. Rolling hills, cloaked in shades of emerald and ochre depending on the season, sweep towards the horizon, their contours echoing the gentle flow of the nearby Oreti River. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pasture, a subtle perfume that speaks of the surrounding farmland. Patches of native bush, a darker, more brooding green, punctuate the open country, offering a hint of the wilder heart of Southland.
The story of Lochiel is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of the region, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life. Dairy farming remains a cornerstone, the rich pastures giving way to the ordered rows of milking sheds and the contented lowing of cattle. The land, once a wilder expanse, has been tamed and cultivated, its bounty now feeding beyond these borders. Echoes of its past can be felt in the sturdy, practical architecture of older buildings, testament to the hardiness of early settlers and their vision for a prosperous future. The nearby Forest Hill Reserve, a cool, shaded sanctuary, offers a quiet counterpoint to the open agricultural land, a reminder of the natural world that still holds sway.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lochiel, Southland, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -46.2, 168.33333. 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 Lochiel.
Lochiel sits within the Southland Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Lochiel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple New Zealand localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | GeoNames Gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), Stats NZ regional and urban-rural classifications |
| Description | Editorial description generated from verified location data. |