Tadmor, Tasman Map

About Tadmor, Tasman

Tadmor is a locality in the Tasman Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 239 m above sea level. It lies approximately 38 km west-southwest of Richmond, the regional capital. Tadmor is located at 41.4333°S, 172.7500°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Tadmor rests in a wide valley where the land begins to soften, its cultivated fields a patchwork of rich browns and vibrant greens under a sky that often holds a particular, expansive blue. It lies 42.4 km west-south-west of Stoke (from Stoke: bearing 252°T), and is situated 25.3 km west of Wakefield. The immediate landscape is a gentle unfolding of rolling hills, their slopes sometimes carpeted in the dense, shadowed quiet of native bush, and at other times smoothed by the steady hand of agriculture. To the north, the rugged shoulders of the Pinchback Range rise, their peaks catching the late afternoon sun and casting long, cool shadows that creep across the valley floor as dusk approaches. The air here, far from the coast, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the fainter, sweet perfume of wild grasses.

The lifeblood of Tadmor has long been tied to the land, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring rhythm of seasons and the quiet industry of its people. The Tadmor River, a mere three kilometres distant, has shaped the valley, its waters a constant murmur beneath the expansive sky. For generations, dairy farming has been the bedrock of the local economy, the contented lowing of cattle a familiar sound that drifts across the fields. While forestry has also played its part, the valley’s true character is defined by the patient cultivation of its fertile soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their home here.

About This Tadmor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tadmor, Tasman, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -41.43333, 172.75. 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 Tadmor.

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