Tarata, Taranaki Map

About Tarata, Taranaki

Tarata is a locality in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 89 m above sea level. It lies approximately 26 km east-southeast of New Plymouth, the regional capital. Tarata is located at 39.1500°S, 174.3667°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Tarata rests in a gentle embrace of Taranaki's rolling countryside, where the land rises and falls with a quiet, consistent grace. It lies 26.1 km east-south-east of New Plymouth (from New Plymouth: bearing 111°T), and is situated 7.0 km north-east of Ratapiko. The landscape here is a patchwork of emerald pastures, meticulously divided by weathered fences, giving way to the darker, more mysterious hues of Tuihu Forest to the east. The air carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and growing things, a palpable freshness that speaks of abundant rainfall and fertile ground. In the distance, the land continues its undulating journey, hinting at the more rugged terrain of The Razorback, though that imposing presence remains a distant, hazy promise. The Onaero River, a ribbon of silver, threads its way through the periphery, its murmur a constant, soothing counterpoint to the rustle of leaves and the lowing of cattle.

This locality, while seemingly tranquil, pulses with the enduring spirit of its agricultural heritage. Tarata’s economy has long been anchored by the robust dairy industry, the rich volcanic soils providing an ideal foundation for thriving herds. This land has been shaped by generations of farming families, their efforts a quiet testament to the enduring connection between people and the earth. The nearby Lake Ratapiko offers a placid reflection of the sky, a subtle counterpoint to the working farms, and the small community centre, a modest hub, serves as a gathering point for the neighbours who understand the shared rhythm of rural life. Everett Park, a short journey away, offers a touch of cultivated green space, a place for quiet contemplation amidst the natural beauty that defines Tarata.

About This Tarata Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tarata, Taranaki, New Zealand at coordinates -39.15, 174.36667. 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 Tarata.

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