New Zealand Qibla Direction
Find accurate Qibla direction for 17 regions and 159 cities
Qibla from New Zealand
Regions in New Zealand
Select a region to view cities and get precise Qibla directions
Auckland
21 cities
Auckland, Mangere, Manukau City...
Bay of Plenty
10 cities
Edgecumbe, Katikati, Kawerau...
Canterbury
24 cities
Amberley, Ashburton, Ashburton District...
Chatham Islands
1 cities
Waitangi
Gisborne
1 cities
Gisborne
Hawke's Bay
4 cities
Hastings, Napier, Taradale...
Manawatu-Whanganui
8 cities
Bulls, Foxton, Horowhenua District...
Marlborough
2 cities
Blenheim, Picton
Nelson
1 cities
Nelson
Northland
15 cities
Ahipara, Dargaville, Far North District...
Otago
12 cities
Arrowtown, Balclutha, Clutha District...
Southland
7 cities
Bluff, Gore, Invercargill...
Taranaki
9 cities
Eltham, Hawera, New Plymouth...
Tasman
6 cities
Brightwater, Mapua, Motueka...
Waikato
19 cities
Cambridge, Coromandel, Hamilton...
Wellington
16 cities
Brooklyn, Castlepoint, Kapiti Coast District...
West Coast
3 cities
Greymouth, Hokitika, Westport
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Qibla direction in New Zealand?
The Qibla direction from Auckland is approximately 261.2° (W). The exact angle varies slightly depending on your specific location within New Zealand. Use the compass above with GPS enabled for the most accurate direction.
How far is New Zealand from Mecca?
The distance from Auckland to Mecca (Kaaba) is approximately 15,382 kilometers. This is the great-circle distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
How to find Qibla direction in New Zealand?
Use our free Qibla finder tool above. Click "Use My Location" to enable GPS and get the accurate Qibla direction from your current location. On supported devices, the compass will rotate in real-time to always point towards the Kaaba in Mecca. You can also select a specific region and city from the list below for pre-calculated Qibla directions.
Is the Qibla direction the same for all of New Zealand?
No, the Qibla direction varies based on your exact location. While regions in New Zealand generally face the W direction towards Mecca, the precise angle can differ by several degrees depending on your position. Our tool calculates the exact Qibla angle for your specific coordinates.
Finding Qibla Direction in New Zealand
Our Qibla finder helps Muslims in New Zealand find the exact direction to the Kaaba in Mecca. Whether you're in Aucklandor any other location, our GPS-based compass provides accurate Qibla direction.
The Qibla (قِبْلَة) is the direction that Muslims face when performing their daily prayers (Salah). From New Zealand, Muslims face W towards the Kaaba in Masjid al-Haram, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Our free Qibla finder uses your device's GPS and compass to calculate the precise direction. The Qibla angle is calculated using the spherical geometry formula that accounts for the Earth's curvature, ensuring accuracy regardless of your distance from Mecca.
Available Regions in New Zealand
We provide Qibla direction data for 17 regions in New Zealand, including Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Chatham Islands, Gisborne and 12 more. Each region contains multiple cities with pre-calculated Qibla directions.