Takaka
in Tasman District of Tasman, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-40.850 and 172.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -40° 50' 59" and E 172° 48' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:57 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:41 am and 7:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
40.865 and -7.208 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Coriscada
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Takaka

Takaka in Tasman District (Tasman) with it's 1,223 habitants is a city located in New Zealand about 107 mi (or 173 km) west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Takaka is now 07:57 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Takaka, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Takaka Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Richmond, Nelson, Blenheim, Wellington and New Plymouth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 33% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ratanui Lodge

Address
4,6 mi
818 Abel Tasman Dr
7183 Pohara
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pohara Beachfront Motel

Address
4,2 mi
10 Tennyson Street
7183 Pohara
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sans Souci Inn

Address
4,6 mi
11 Richmond Road
7183 Pohara
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Campervan Road Trip NZ | Takaka, Mussel Inn | EP11

Published: May 13, 2010
Length: 13:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MotorhomeRoadTrip

Book a campervan like DJ and Dans at http://goo.gl/F0aco2 So we decided to head north even more and drove over the awesome Takaka hill. (On top of this hill is where some Lord of the Rings...


Chalets on the Rock

Published: December 08, 2014
Length: 49:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eatery on the Rock Takaka

Chalets on the Rock offer great separate chalet accommodation in Takaka, Golden Bay. Stay in your detached en-suit chalet and enjoy the same accommodation the crew of The Hobbit movie did....


Tekaka, North South Island (remote) Drmnsd's photos around Tekaka, New Zealand

Published: December 12, 2010
Length: 33:48 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Drmnsd's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/drmnsd/nz_-_my_passion/1165994040/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod ...


Active Planet - Cook Islands

Published: February 27, 2012
Length: 30:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Martina Jacques

Active Planet proudly presents: Student Tours to Paradise, Rarotonga - Cook Islands. We specialise in safe and supervised travel arrangements for ( Internati...


2010 20 NZ 1 Pupu Springs

Published: March 22, 2010
Length: 16:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ennoil0202

Nieuw Zeeland Arthurs Range Pupu SpringsTe Waikoropupu Springs.


Big stoner productions : responsible lunges 25/7a

Published: June 21, 2011
Length: 32:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: לאון חזנוב

Big stoner productions : responsible lunges 25/7a. payens ford -new zealand climber: leon khazanov. filmed&edited : Miguel Angulo Garcia!!!! belay:Jimmy Sundin! mental support :Maria Pelli.


Fauvism

Published: April 18, 2010
Length: 12:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Geoff Jacobsen

Josiah Jacobsen-Grocott Climbing Fauvism grade 28 (7C+) at Paynes Ford, New Zealand Jan 2010.


Pohara Beachside Motel - Golden Bay New Zealand

Published: April 30, 2013
Length: 13:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pohara beachmotel

Come and holiday with us - Pohara Beachside Motel - Golden Bay New Zealand.


Boating with monkey

Published: December 17, 2008
Length: 19:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PJKNZ

zooming at Tata Beach, Golden Bay, New Zealand.


A Weekend in Golden Bay Quad Flying

Published: December 01, 2014
Length: 25:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jay Haines

A relaxing weekend away with friends in Golden Bay. Hot Days, Cold Beers, bbq's and some Quad flying when the weather allowed.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Takaka River

The Takaka River lies in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It runs north for 70 kilometres, entering Golden Bay near the town of Takaka. It was reported on 17 January 2007 that the Takaka river is one of a growing number of South Island rivers to have a confirmed case of the invasive river weed didymo.

Located at -40.8167, 172.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Tasman Region

Te Waikoropupū Springs

The Te Waikoropupu Springs ('Pupu Springs') are located in Golden Bay, on New Zealand's South Island. The springs are known for the clarity of the water, and the volume of water discharged. The springs are spiritually significant to the Māori people.

Located at -40.8477, 172.769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the Tasman Region, Springs of New Zealand

Golden Bay High School

Golden Bay High School is a secondary school in Golden Bay, New Zealand.

Located at -40.8481, 172.808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Secondary schools in New Zealand, Schools in the Tasman Region

Anatoki River

The Anatoki River is a river of New Zealand. It is located in the Tasman Region, and is a tributary of the Takaka River and is one of the country's steepest rivers. The river's name means cave of stone adzes.

Located at -40.85, 172.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Tasman Region

Little Onahau River

The Little Onahau River is a river of the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It flows north from the Haupiri Range west of Takaka, joining with the (confusingly, shorter) Onahau River shortly before the latter's outfall into Golden Bay.

Located at -40.8167, 172.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Tasman Region

Motupipi River

The Motupipi River is a short river of the Tasman Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It flows north to reach Golden Bay to the east of Takaka.

Located at -40.8333, 172.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Tasman Region

Waikoropupu River

The Waikoropupu River is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally northeast to reach the Takaka River close to the town of Takaka.

Located at -40.8333, 172.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Tasman Region

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Takaka Town District, KTF