Ngaere, Taranaki Map
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.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official LINZ topographic sheets — plus LINZ aerial imagery, an OpenStreetMap search for anywhere in New Zealand, a GPS grid-reference readout and turn-by-turn driving directions. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Interactive Map of Ngaere, Taranaki
How to Use This Ngaere, Taranaki Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ngaere, Taranaki. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out. Drag the map to pan to any area of Taranaki or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official LINZ topographic maps — the Topo250 and Topo50 sheets used for tramping, hunting, hut access and back-country navigation, switching scale automatically as you zoom in. Aerial shows LINZ aerial imagery, down to 5cm resolution in urban areas. The search box above the map finds any New Zealand town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ngaere.
Click 📍 My position in that same panel to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are, shows your accuracy, and reports your position as an NZTM2000 grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude. The NZTM grid reference is the format New Zealand search and rescue services work from, and there is a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even in places where the map itself cannot load.
The blue 📍 My Location & Navigate button starts live turn-by-turn driving directions from wherever you are to any destination you enter, with spoken guidance, lane hints and automatic re-routing if you leave the route.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| 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 |
About Ngaere, Taranaki
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.
Nearby Places to Explore — Ngaere, Taranaki
Nearby Places of Interest
Historic Ruins · 0.7 km SSW
Museum · 3 km NNW
Recreation Reserve · 5 km NNW
Recreation Reserve · 5 km S · 4 ha
Gallery · 5 km NNW
Monument / Memorial · 6 km S
Stewardship Area · 6 km NE · 7 ha
Historic Site · 7 km NNE
Hill · 10 km E
Stewardship Area · 10 km NNW
Historic Site · 12 km S
Lake · 12 km SE
Scenic Reserve · 12 km SE · 240 ha
Historic Ruins · 12 km S
Mountain · 13 km NE
Scenic Reserve · 16 km NNE · 6 ha
Scenic Reserve · 17 km SE · 8 ha
Lookout / Viewpoint · 18 km WNW
Attraction · 18 km WNW
Attraction · 18 km WNW
National Park · 24 km WNW · 34,171 ha
Sanctuary Area · 29 km NNE · 1 ha
Wildlife Refuge · 32 km NNW · 72 ha
Historic Reserve · 36 km N · 15 ha
Historic Reserve · 36 km N · 4 ha
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, DOC Public Conservation Areas (LINZ), GeoNames Gazetteer, OpenStreetMap.
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About This Ngaere Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ngaere, Taranaki, New Zealand at coordinates -39.38333, 174.3. Use the Map and Satellite buttons to switch views, the plus and minus buttons to zoom, and Fullscreen to fill the screen.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map with four things the embedded map cannot do. It searches OpenStreetMap for any New Zealand town, suburb or landmark by name. It offers LINZ topographic maps as a base layer — the official Topo250 and Topo50 sheets, switching scale automatically as you zoom, and the standard reference for tramping, hunting and back-country travel. It offers LINZ aerial imagery down to 5cm resolution in urban areas. And it can take a single GPS fix from your device and report your position as both an NZTM2000 grid reference and plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what New Zealand search and rescue services work from. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map itself cannot load.
My Location & Navigate starts the vector-tile navigator: live turn-by-turn driving directions from your current position to any destination, with spoken guidance, lane hints and automatic re-routing.
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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | GeoNames Gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), Stats NZ regional and urban-rural classifications |
| Description | Editorial description generated from verified location data. |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; LINZ Basemaps topographic and aerial imagery, sourced from Toitū Te Whenua LINZ (CC BY 4.0) |
