Upper Moutere, Tasman Map

About Upper Moutere, Tasman

Upper Moutere is a locality in the Tasman Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 72 m above sea level. It lies approximately 17 km west-northwest of Richmond, the regional capital. Upper Moutere is located at 41.2667°S, 173.0000°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Upper Moutere rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the landscape softens towards the distant shimmer of the Tasman Sea, a mere eight kilometres away. It lies 20.3 km west-north-west of Stoke (from Stoke: bearing 286°T), and is situated 14.9 km south of Motueka. The Moutere River, a ribbon of cool water, threads through the valley, its banks fringed with a mix of established farmland and pockets of native bush. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, casts a warm, almost buttery glow on the land, illuminating the verdant pastures and the darker, deeper greens of the trees that climb the slopes. The air here carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil, ripening fruit, and the faint, salty tang that drifts inland from Ruby Bay.

The history of Upper Moutere is woven into the agricultural bounty that has long sustained it, a story of fertile soil yielding to diligent hands. The local economy, while diversifying, still finds its roots in the land, with horticulture, particularly kiwifruit and apples, playing a significant role, alongside viticulture that has begun to blossom in recent decades. Travellers might recognise the distinctive shapes of hop gardens, a legacy of a past industry, and the steady rhythm of dairy cows grazing on the rich pastures speaks of a continuing, grounded prosperity. There's a quiet pride in Upper Moutere, a sense of place built not on grand monuments, but on the enduring connection between its people and the productive earth that surrounds them.

About This Upper Moutere Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Upper Moutere, Tasman, New Zealand — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -41.26667, 173.0. 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 Upper Moutere.

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