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Taupiri, Waikato Region, New Zealand – New Zealand Flag

Current Date And Time In Taupiri, New Zealand

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:14:55 NZST
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 2,220
District: Waikato District

📍 Cities Near To Taupiri


Find cities, states and countries closest to Taupiri in Waikato 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 Taupiri.

📍 Taupiri 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 Taupiri from our regional database:

State / RegionWaikato Region
DistrictWaikato District
Total Population2,220
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-37.6167° N
Center Longitude175.1833° E
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
UTC Time Zone+12:00
Population Rank in Waikato Region#29 of 51
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cambridge Cambridge23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Claudelands Claudelands13 21 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Frankton Junction Frankton Junction13 22 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hamilton Hamilton13 21 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hamilton East Hamilton East13 21 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hamilton West Hamilton West13 21 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hillcrest Hillcrest14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Huntly Huntly4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kerepehi Kerepehi29 47 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maramarua Maramarua25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Morrinsville Morrinsville19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Ngaruawahia Ngaruawahia4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ngatea Ngatea29 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pirongia Pirongia26 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Pokeno Pokeno27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Taupiri


States and regions closest to Waikato Region (home state of Taupiri), 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 Auckland55 88 48
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty100 160 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gisborne Gisborne178 287 155
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hawke's Bay Region Hawke's Bay Region161 259 140
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manawatu-Wanganui Manawatu-Wanganui147 237 128
South (S)
National Flag Of Marlborough Marlborough283 455 245
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nelson Region Nelson Region271 437 236
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Northland Northland164 264 142
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Taranaki Region Taranaki Region124 199 108
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tasman District Tasman District290 467 252
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Taupiri


Countries bordering or closest to New Zealand, with aerial distance and compass direction from Taupiri'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 Taupiri. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Waikato Region, New Zealand.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Taupiri (You)Waikato Region2,220
NgaruawahiaWaikato Region8,5006.1SSW
HuntlyWaikato Region8,8506.8NNW
QueenwoodWaikato Region2,61016.4SSE
ClaudelandsWaikato Region7,18020.5SSE
HamiltonWaikato Region192,10020.5SSE
Hamilton WestWaikato Region1,39020.5SSE
RangiririWaikato Region1,83321.2NNW
Hamilton EastWaikato Region15,30021.3SSE
Frankton JunctionWaikato Region8,71021.7SSE
HillcrestWaikato Region22.7SSE

🏆 Waikato Region City Rankings

How does Taupiri rank within Waikato 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 Taupiri appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hamilton192,100
Taupo27,000
Hamilton East15,300
Cambridge15,192
Tokoroa14,500
Te Awamutu14,000
Morrinsville9,710
Huntly8,850
Frankton Junction8,710
Ngaruawahia8,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Hamilton110.80
Taupo42.95
Tokoroa15.65
Matamata6.16

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hamilton1,733.75
Matamata1,023.70
Tokoroa926.52
Taupo628.64
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hamilton International Airport
IATA: HLZ
31 km (19 mi) from Taupiri
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 Waikato Region Cities
Taupiri ranks #29 of 51 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Taupiri Sits on the Map

Taupiri sits inside Waikato Region, New Zealand and ranks #29 of 51 cities in Waikato 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 Taupiri 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 Taupiri 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 Taupiri and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Taupiri against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Waikato Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Taupiri: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Taupiri and the countries closest to Taupiri 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 Taupiri, 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 Taupiri at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Taupiri

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Taupiri MapView the Taupiri map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Taupiri Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Waikato Region OverviewExplore the Waikato 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 Taupiri

Which cities are closest to Taupiri?

See the Cities Near To Taupiri 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 Waikato Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Taupiri to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Taupiri 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 Taupiri 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 Taupiri 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 Taupiri 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 Taupiri?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Taupiri. 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 Waikato Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Taupiri ranks #29 of 51 cities in Waikato 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 Taupiri?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Taupiri is Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), about 31 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.