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Lynmouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand – New Zealand Flag

Current Date And Time In Lynmouth, New Zealand

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
06:15:34 NZST
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 2,750
District: New Plymouth District

📍 Cities Near To Lynmouth


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lynmouth in Taranaki Region, New Zealand with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Lynmouth.

📍 Lynmouth Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Lynmouth from our regional database:

State / RegionTaranaki Region
DistrictNew Plymouth District
Total Population2,750
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-39.064° N
Center Longitude174.0538° E
Elevation35 m (115 ft)
UTC Time Zone+12:00
Population Rank in Taranaki Region#15 of 28
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bell Block Bell Block6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fitzroy Fitzroy3 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Frankleigh Park Frankleigh Park1 2 1
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hurdon Hurdon1 2 1
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mangorei Mangorei6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Merrilands Merrilands2 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Moturoa Moturoa1 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of New Plymouth New Plymouth2 3 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Spotswood Spotswood1 2 1
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Vogeltown Vogeltown2 3 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Welbourn Welbourn2 3 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Westown Westown1 1 1
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Lynmouth


States and regions closest to Taranaki Region (home state of Lynmouth), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Auckland Auckland174 280 151
North (N)
National Flag Of Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty151 243 131
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gisborne Gisborne198 319 172
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hawke's Bay Region Hawke's Bay Region116 186 100
East (E)
National Flag Of Manawatu-Wanganui Manawatu-Wanganui59 95 51
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Marlborough Marlborough159 255 138
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nelson Region Nelson Region148 239 129
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Northland Northland274 440 238
North (N)
National Flag Of Tasman District Tasman District168 271 146
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Waikato Region Waikato Region124 199 108
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Lynmouth


Countries bordering or closest to New Zealand, with aerial distance and compass direction from Lynmouth's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of New Caledonia New Caledonia1,485 2,389 1,289
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Norfolk Island Norfolk Island908 1,461 788
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Lynmouth. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Taranaki Region, New Zealand.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lynmouth (You)Taranaki Region2,750
WestownTaranaki Region4,7901.1SE
MoturoaTaranaki Region4,5801.6W
Frankleigh ParkTaranaki Region3,5701.7SSE
SpotswoodTaranaki Region4,0601.9WSW
HurdonTaranaki Region2,5902.0SW
New PlymouthTaranaki Region90,1002.6E
VogeltownTaranaki Region6,1402.8SE
WelbournTaranaki Region3,6403.3ESE
MerrilandsTaranaki Region3,1103.8E
FitzroyTaranaki Region3,6504.3ENE

🏆 Taranaki Region City Rankings

How does Lynmouth rank within Taranaki Region? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Lynmouth appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
New Plymouth90,100
Hawera10,700
Bell Block8,260
Waitara7,730
Stratford6,430
Vogeltown6,140
Westown4,790
Moturoa4,580
Spotswood4,060
Inglewood3,960

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
New Plymouth2,324.26

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
New Plymouth38.77
✈️ Nearest Airport
New Plymouth Airport
IATA: NPL
12 km (8 mi) from Lynmouth
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Taranaki Region Cities
Lynmouth ranks #15 of 28 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Lynmouth? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Lynmouth Sits on the Map

Lynmouth sits inside Taranaki Region, New Zealand and ranks #15 of 28 cities in Taranaki Region by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Lynmouth to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Lynmouth outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Lynmouth and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lynmouth against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Taranaki Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lynmouth: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Lynmouth and the countries closest to Lynmouth by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near New Zealand. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Lynmouth, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Lynmouth at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lynmouth

If you're stringing together stops in Taranaki Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Lynmouth — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Lynmouth MapView the Lynmouth map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Lynmouth Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Taranaki Region OverviewExplore the Taranaki Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ New Zealand Country DataGet complete New Zealand data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Lynmouth

Which cities are closest to Lynmouth?

See the Cities Near To Lynmouth table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Taranaki Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Lynmouth to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Lynmouth and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Lynmouth map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Lynmouth will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Lynmouth to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Lynmouth?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Lynmouth. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Taranaki Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Lynmouth compare in size to the cities near it?

Lynmouth ranks #15 of 28 cities in Taranaki Region by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Lynmouth?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lynmouth is New Plymouth Airport (NPL), about 12 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.