Sherry River, Tasman Map

About Sherry River, Tasman

Sherry River is a locality in the Tasman Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 215 m above sea level. It lies approximately 39 km west-southwest of Richmond, the regional capital. Sherry River is located at 41.4333°S, 172.7333°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Sherry River lies in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a verdant cradle cradled by the gently undulating slopes of the Pinchback Range. It lies 43.7 km west-south-west of Stoke (from Stoke: bearing 253°T), and is situated 26.7 km west of Wakefield. The land here is a patchwork of fertile pastures, crisscrossed by the meandering silver threads of smaller tributaries that feed into the more substantial Tadmor River, a few kilometres to the west. Rolling hills, cloaked in a rich tapestry of native bush and interspersed with stands of pine, rise towards the horizon, their summits often softened by a hazy light in the late afternoon. The air itself carries a subtle fragrance, a blend of damp earth and the sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a constant reminder of the fertile ground that defines this place.

The history of Sherry River is deeply entwined with the land, its early days marked by the hardy spirit of settlers drawn to its agricultural potential. Dairy farming remains a cornerstone of the local economy, the rhythmic hum of milking machines a familiar soundtrack to the dawn chorus. Beyond the dairy herds, pockets of sheep and beef farming dot the landscape, their presence contributing to the character of the rolling pastures. While forestry has played its part in shaping some of the higher slopes, the focus today leans towards a sustainable approach, respecting the natural beauty that draws visitors, perhaps to wander the Gomorrah Track or simply to experience the quiet pace of life. The nearby Luna Lake, a placid expanse of water, offers a serene counterpoint to the active farming life, reflecting the vast sky in its still depths.

About This Sherry River Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sherry River, Tasman, New Zealand at coordinates -41.43333, 172.73333. 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 Sherry River.

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