Timberlea, Wellington Map

About Timberlea, Wellington

Timberlea is a locality in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It sits at an elevation of around 192 m above sea level. It lies approximately 34 km north-east of Wellington, the regional capital. Timberlea is located at 41.0983°S, 175.1002°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

Timberlea rests in a broad, fertile basin, the land gently sloping upwards towards the distant, muted contours of Kaumatua Ridge. It lies 6.1 km north-east of Upper Hutt (from Upper Hutt: bearing 43°T), and is situated 13.4 km north-east of Stokes Valley. The soil here, a rich loamy brown, is often visible in the cultivated fields and the raw earth of unsealed tracks, speaking of a deep, grounded connection to the land. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp coolness, hinting at the inland location, far from the briny tang of the coast. The Hutt River, a silver thread of water, flows not far from the heart of Timberlea, its steady murmur a constant, subtle soundtrack to the lives lived here. Native bush, a dense tapestry of green, carpets the steeper slopes, its shadows lengthening as the afternoon sun begins its descent, painting the landscape in hues of amber and gold.

The economic pulse of Timberlea has long been tied to the bounty of the soil and the surrounding hills. Dairy herds, their coats glossy in the dappled sunlight, dot the pastures, a familiar sight that underpins much of the local industry. Beyond the dairy, sheep and beef farming also hold sway, their presence felt in the woollen goods found in local shops and the steady hum of agricultural machinery during peak seasons. The history of Timberlea is one of steady development, a place where farming communities grew and organised themselves, establishing the foundations for the life that continues here. While not a hub for large-scale tourism, the proximity of the Cannon Point Walkway offers a quiet invitation to explore the natural beauty of the region, drawing in those who seek a more intimate connection with the landscape.

About This Timberlea Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Timberlea, Wellington, New Zealand at coordinates -41.09827, 175.1002. 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 Timberlea.

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