Explore Ngaere, Taranaki, New Zealand, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ngaere 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 | Ngaere |
| Region | Taranaki |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Timezone | New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT) |
| Latitude | -39.38333 |
| Longitude | 174.3 |
| Elevation | 267 m |
| Area Code | 06 |
| Distance to New Plymouth | 40 km south-southeast |
Ngaere is a locality in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 267 m above sea level. It lies approximately 40 km south-southeast of New Plymouth, the regional capital. Ngaere is located at 39.3833°S, 174.3000°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).
Ngaere lies cradled by the gentle, rolling hills of Taranaki, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald pasture and the richer, darker hues of distant bush. It lies 39.9 km south-south-east of New Plymouth (from New Plymouth: bearing 152°T), and is situated 5.3 km south-south-east of Stratford. The air here carries the clean scent of earth and growing things, a testament to the fertile plains that stretch towards the horizon. Here, the land unfolds with a quiet grace, the contours of the terrain softened by the steady hand of cultivation.
The economic heart of Ngaere has long pulsed with the rhythm of dairy farming, its fields a patchwork of contented cows and verdant growth, a legacy that continues to shape the character of the locality. This verdant expanse is crisscrossed by the lifeblood of the region, the Patea River, winding its way through the landscape some five kilometres distant. While the Patea River marks the immediate flow of water, the larger, more serene presence of Lake Rotokare, a dozen kilometres away, offers a further reflection of the expansive, water-kissed inland beauty. The history of Ngaere is woven into this land, a subtle narrative of settlement and sustenance, with whispers of the past perhaps found near the Whakaahu Rangi Plaque, a seven-kilometre marker of local heritage.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ngaere, Taranaki, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -39.38333, 174.3. 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 Ngaere.
Ngaere sits within the Taranaki Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Ngaere 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. |