Tarakohe, Tasman Map

About Tarakohe, Tasman

Tarakohe is a locality in the Tasman Region of New Zealand. It lies approximately 62 km north-northwest of Richmond, the regional capital. Tarakohe is located at 40.8167°S, 172.9000°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Tarakohe is a place where the land meets the sea with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 59.9 km north-north-west of Nelson (from Nelson: bearing 327°T), and is situated 9.2 km east-north-east of Takaka. The coastline here is a gentle embrace, with the waters of Ligar Bay lapping at the shores, carrying the tang of salt and the subtle scent of seaweed. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of time and the persistent coastal breeze, form a verdant backdrop to the low-lying land that defines Tarakohe. Patches of native bush cling to the slopes, their dark green a contrast to the paler hues of the farmland that spreads out towards the water’s edge. The air itself seems to hold a luminous quality, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun casts long, mellow shadows and the light glints off the water with a thousand tiny diamonds.

The history of Tarakohe is intrinsically linked to its coastal setting and the resources it has yielded. For generations, the local economy has ebbed and flowed with the fortunes of the sea, with fishing having played a significant role in sustaining the community. While the immediate vicinity may not boast grand monuments, the spirit of early settlers, who navigated the waters and carved a life from the land, is palpable. The nearby Abel Tasman Monument serves as a silent reminder of the broader historical context of exploration and settlement in this region, a place where the Tasman's legacy is etched into the very landscape. The Wainui River, a modest but vital artery, flows through the neighbouring areas, its waters eventually finding their way to Ligar Bay, a constant presence that has shaped the land and the lives of those who call Tarakohe home.

About This Tarakohe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tarakohe, Tasman, New Zealand at coordinates -40.81667, 172.9. 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 Tarakohe.

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