Seatoun, Wellington Map

About Seatoun, Wellington

Seatoun is a locality in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It has a population of approximately 2,440. It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km south-east of Wellington, the regional capital. Seatoun is located at 41.3248°S, 174.8323°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT). Statistics New Zealand classifies the area as a small urban area.

Seatoun rests against the curve of the land, where rolling hills, softened by a persistent sea breeze, meet the grey expanse. It lies 6.4 km south-east of Wellington (from Wellington: bearing 132°T), and is situated 13.9 km south-south-west of Lower Hutt. The air here carries a constant whisper of salt, a reminder of the nearby Breaker Bay, even though the direct reach of the tide is a kilometre away. Native bush, a vibrant green against the often-dramatic Wellington sky, clings to the slopes, its deeper shadows offering a cool counterpoint to the brightness of the open spaces. The land itself feels solid, grounded, and weathered, as if it has stood sentinel for a very long time, observing the comings and goings of the world.

This part of Seatoun has a story etched into its very character, a blend of hardy beginnings and quiet resilience. Historically, the local economy has found its footing in the industries that the surrounding landscape and proximity to the sea have offered, a pragmatic approach to life here. The rhythm of Seatoun is one of steady progress, where the past is acknowledged without being a burden, and the present unfolds with a quiet sense of purpose. It's a place where the everyday feels significant, where the quality of light at dusk can transform the familiar into something momentarily magical, and where the enduring spirit of its people is as much a part of the landscape as the native trees.

About This Seatoun Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Seatoun, Wellington, New Zealand at coordinates -41.32484, 174.83226. 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 Seatoun.

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