Tauweru, Wellington Map
Explore Tauweru, Wellington, New Zealand, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Tauweru map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official LINZ topographic sheets — plus LINZ aerial imagery, an OpenStreetMap search for anywhere in New Zealand, a GPS grid-reference readout and turn-by-turn driving directions. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Interactive Map of Tauweru, Wellington
How to Use This Tauweru, Wellington Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tauweru, Wellington. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wellington or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official LINZ topographic maps — the Topo250 and Topo50 sheets used for tramping, hunting, hut access and back-country navigation, switching scale automatically as you zoom in. Aerial shows LINZ aerial imagery, down to 5cm resolution in urban areas. The search box above the map finds any New Zealand town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Tauweru.
Click 📍 My position in that same panel to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are, shows your accuracy, and reports your position as an NZTM2000 grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude. The NZTM grid reference is the format New Zealand search and rescue services work from, and there is a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even in places where the map itself cannot load.
The blue 📍 My Location & Navigate button starts live turn-by-turn driving directions from wherever you are to any destination you enter, with spoken guidance, lane hints and automatic re-routing if you leave the route.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Tauweru |
| Region | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Timezone | New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT) |
| Latitude | -40.96667 |
| Longitude | 175.8 |
| Elevation | 107 m |
| Area Code | 04 |
| Distance to Wellington | 93 km east-northeast |
About Tauweru, Wellington
Tauweru is a locality in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 107 m above sea level. It lies approximately 93 km east-northeast of Wellington, the regional capital. Tauweru is located at 40.9667°S, 175.8000°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).
Tauweru rests in a landscape of rolling, verdant hills that slope gently towards the south, their contours softened by the passage of time and the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 12.0 km east of Masterton (from Masterton: bearing 94°T), and is situated 23.4 km east-north-east of Carterton. The earth here is a rich, loamy brown, a colour that deepens after a soft rain, and it is stitched with the neat geometries of farmland. Stands of native bush cling to the steeper slopes, their dark green a constant presence against the lighter hues of pasture. The air often carries the scent of damp soil and growing things, a clean, earthy perfume that speaks of the land's enduring fertility.
The economic heart of Tauweru has long beaten to the rhythm of the land, its prosperity woven from the strong wool of sheep and the creamy yield of dairy herds that graze the surrounding paddies. The Tauweru River, though some kilometres distant, is a vital artery for the region, its waters sustaining the lifeblood of this agricultural community. While forestry has also played a part in the area's development, with Ngaumu Forest a significant neighbour to the east, the enduring character of Tauweru remains tied to the pastoral, a quiet testament to generations who have worked this soil.
Nearby Places to Explore — Tauweru, Wellington
Nearby Places of Interest
Hill · 4 km W
Mountain · 5 km NE
Attraction · 9 km ENE
Historic Ruins · 10 km W
Forest · 11 km SSE
Stewardship Area · 11 km W · 4 ha
Stewardship Area · 11 km NNW
Monument / Memorial · 11 km W
Monument / Memorial · 12 km W
Attraction · 12 km W
Historic Ruins · 12 km WNW
Cinema · 13 km W
Ridge · 13 km E
Scenic Reserve · 18 km WSW · 42 ha
Scenic Reserve · 18 km W · 7 ha
Recreation Reserve · 19 km NW
Attraction · 19 km WSW
Scenic Reserve · 20 km WSW · 32 ha
Backcountry Hut · 29 km NW
Sanctuary Area · 29 km S · 414 ha
Point · 29 km SE
Recreation Reserve · 32 km N · 54 ha
Scientific Reserve · 34 km WSW · 2 ha
Conservation Park · 39 km WNW · 114,903 ha
Historic Reserve · 41 km N
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, DOC Public Conservation Areas (LINZ), GeoNames Gazetteer, OpenStreetMap.
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About This Tauweru Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tauweru, Wellington, New Zealand at coordinates -40.96667, 175.8. 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 Tauweru.
Tauweru sits within the Wellington Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Tauweru is identified even where the name is shared across multiple New Zealand localities.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | GeoNames Gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), Stats NZ regional and urban-rural classifications |
| Description | Editorial description generated from verified location data. |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; LINZ Basemaps topographic and aerial imagery, sourced from Toitū Te Whenua LINZ (CC BY 4.0) |
