Orepuki, Southland Map

About Orepuki, Southland

Orepuki is a locality in the Southland Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 49 km west-northwest of Invercargill, the regional capital. Orepuki is located at 46.2833°S, 167.7333°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Orepuki lies cradled by the rolling, sheep-dappled hills that spill towards the Southern Ocean, a subtle undulation of green meeting the bruised blues of the sky. It lies 49.1 km west-north-west of Invercargill (from Invercargill: bearing 285°T), and is situated 23.0 km west-north-west of Riverton. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of the sea, though the coast itself lies a good five kilometres distant, a promise of salt spray and the ceaseless murmur of the tides. The land, a patchwork of pasture and pockets of native bush, dips and rises with a gentle insistence, the Waimeamea River carving a quiet path through the landscape a couple of kilometres to the south. Beyond the immediate contours of farmland, the imposing bulk of the Longwood Range looms, a dark, forested presence against the horizon, hinting at wilder, untamed country.

This is a place where the past is not so much buried as it is woven into the very fabric of the present, a gentle echo of earlier endeavours. Gold fever once pulsed through this district, a transient rush that has long since subsided, leaving behind a quiet resilience in its wake. The local economy, once reliant on the precious metal, has since found its footing in the more steady rhythm of agriculture, with dairy herds dotting the green pastures and the neighbouring farms contributing to the region’s bounty. The proximity to Cosy Nook, a sheltered inlet five kilometres away, hints at a history of fishing and coastal trade, a subtle reminder of the sea’s enduring influence on this landlocked locality. Orepuki retains a distinct character, a quiet dignity that speaks of lives lived in harmony with the land and the distant call of the ocean.

About This Orepuki Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orepuki, Southland, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -46.28333, 167.73333. 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 Orepuki.

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