Matawhero

Matawhero is a hamlet in , . Matawhero is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gisborne Airport and Makaraka School.

Aerodrome
Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.
is a regional airport located in the suburb of Elgin, 4.2 km from the city centre of on the east coast of the of . is situated 2½ km east of Matawhero.

School
Mākaraka is an outer suburb of , in 's , located in the west of the city. The suburb features Gisborne's horse-racing circuit, Makaraka Racecourse.

Museum
Photo: 111 Emergency, CC BY 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mākaraka and Manutūkē.

Quarter
Photo: 111 Emergency, CC BY 2.0.
is an outer suburb of , in 's , located in the west of the city. The suburb features Gisborne's horse-racing circuit, Makaraka Racecourse.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.
is a settlement in the of New Zealand's . It is located to the west of the city of on State Highway 2, close to the mouth of the . The name was officially modified to include macrons in 2021. is situated 4 km southwest of Matawhero.

Suburb
Photo: Pakoire, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb of , in the of New Zealand's . It is located east and north of , south of Te Hapara and west of Gisborne Central. is situated 4 km east of Matawhero.

Matawhero

Latitude
-38.65737° or 38° 39′ 27″ south
Longitude
177.94835° or 177° 56′ 54″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
4VHV8WVX+38
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7816632579
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2187156
Wiki­data ID
Q25660807
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Satellite Map

Discover Matawhero from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Maori to Turkish—“Matawhero” goes by many names.
  • Maori: “Matawhero”
  • Turkish: “Matawhero”

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