Puniho, Taranaki Map
Explore Puniho, Taranaki, New Zealand, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Puniho 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 Puniho, Taranaki
How to Use This Puniho, Taranaki Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Puniho, 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 Puniho.
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 | Puniho |
| Region | Taranaki |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Timezone | New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT) |
| Remoteness | Rural Settlement |
| Latitude | -39.2 |
| Longitude | 173.83333 |
| Population | 606 |
| Elevation | 55 m |
| Area Code | 06 |
| Distance to New Plymouth | 26 km south-west |
About Puniho, Taranaki
Puniho is a locality in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is a small community with a population of 606. It sits at an elevation of around 55 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km south-west of New Plymouth, the regional capital. Puniho is located at 39.2000°S, 173.8333°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT). Statistics New Zealand classifies the area as a rural settlement.
Puniho lies cradled by the gentle, rolling hills that characterise this inland stretch of Taranaki. It lies 26.2 km south-west of New Plymouth (from New Plymouth: bearing 235°T), and is situated 13.7 km south-west of Oakura. The land here is a patchwork of rich, fertile greens, a testament to its agricultural heart, with distant, softer undulations hinting at the broader landscape. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a crispness that speaks of elevation and distance from the coast, and the sky above often stretches in an expansive, unblemished blue.
The history of Puniho is tied to the fertile ground and the nearby Stony River, a constant murmur of water that has shaped the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants for generations. Dairy farming forms the backbone of the local economy, the rhythmic hum of milking machines a familiar sound that punctuates the quietude. While the immediate vicinity is primarily farmland, the imposing silhouette of the Kaitake Range can be glimpsed in the distance, a rugged sentinel against the horizon, and the historical significance of Puniho Pa, a mere kilometre away, whispers of a deeper past interwoven with the very soil.
Nearby Places to Explore — Puniho, Taranaki
Nearby Places of Interest
Historic Ruins · 1.0 km SW
Historic Ruins · 1 km NW
Historic Site · 1 km W
Historic Site · 2 km NW
Historic Site · 2 km E
Recreation Reserve · 4 km E · 9 ha
Scenic Reserve · 4 km E · 2 ha
Museum · 4 km ENE
Monument / Memorial · 4 km ENE
Scenic Reserve · 4 km E · 1 ha
Monument / Memorial · 4 km ENE
Park · 5 km S
Museum · 7 km SW
Scientific Reserve · 7 km NNE
Park · 7 km ESE
Scenic Reserve · 8 km ESE · 4 ha
Park · 9 km ESE
Historic Reserve · 9 km NNE
Historic Reserve · 9 km NNE
Reservation · 10 km S
Attraction · 12 km NE
Recreation Reserve · 13 km NE · 13 ha
Marine Reserve · 20 km NE · 1,404 ha
National Park · 21 km ESE · 34,171 ha
Wildlife Refuge · 22 km NE · 3 ha
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, DOC Public Conservation Areas (LINZ), GeoNames Gazetteer, OpenStreetMap.
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About This Puniho Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Puniho, Taranaki, New Zealand at coordinates -39.2, 173.83333. 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 Puniho.
Puniho sits within the Taranaki Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Puniho 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) |
