Takou, Taranaki Map

About Takou, Taranaki

Takou is a locality in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 320 m above sea level. It lies approximately 62 km south-east of New Plymouth, the regional capital. Takou is located at 39.4333°S, 174.6333°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Takou rests inland, a quiet settlement cradled by the rolling Taranaki landscape. It lies 62.5 km south-east of New Plymouth (from New Plymouth: bearing 131°T), and is situated 28.6 km east of Eltham. The land here is a tapestry of verdant farmland, punctuated by the darker, denser hues of native bush that cling to the slopes. Gentle hills rise and fall, their contours softened by the persistent, often misty, rainfall that nourishes the rich soil. The air carries a damp, earthy scent, and the distant hum of insects is a constant companion during the warmer months. To the west, the formidable presence of the Matemateaonga Range forms a rugged backdrop, its higher reaches often shrouded in cloud, while the Whenuakura River, a ribbon of silver, winds its way through the valley floor, its murmur a constant presence in the stillness.

The story of Takou is one of industrious settlers, primarily drawn to the fertile land for dairy farming, a tradition that continues to define its economy. Generations have worked this soil, their lives interwoven with the rhythms of calving and milking, their efforts reflected in the well-ordered paddocks and the contented lowing of cattle. The nearby Waitotara Forest provides timber and a sense of wildness, a counterpoint to the cultivated fields. While not a hub of grand historical monuments, Takou possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who chose to make their lives here, far from the bustle of larger centres. The landscape itself feels ancient, shaped by forces that predate human settlement, and the occasional glimpse of Terereohaupa Falls, a delicate cascade hidden within the bush, offers a fleeting moment of natural artistry.

About This Takou Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Takou, Taranaki, New Zealand at coordinates -39.43333, 174.63333. 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 Takou.

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