Mataura Island
Mataura Island is a farming community in Southland, New Zealand. It is located close to the east bank of the lower reaches of the Mataura River. Despite its name, it is no longer an island.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pine Bush and Seaward Downs.
Pine Bush
Hamlet
Pine Bush is a locality in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated near the eastern bank of the lower Mataura River. From 1899 until 1966, the Tokanui Branch railway passed just south of Pine Bush, with a station in neighbouring Titiroa. Pine Bush is situated 4½ km south of Mataura Island.
Seaward Downs
Hamlet
Seaward Downs is a rural community in the Southland District and Southland Region of New Zealand. It is part of Southland District Council's Oreti Ward. Seaward Downs is situated 6 km northwest of Mataura Island.
Glenham
Hamlet
Glenham is a rural community in the Southland District and Southland Region of New Zealand. It is part of Southland District Council's Waihopai Toetoes Ward. Glenham is situated 6 km northeast of Mataura Island.
Mataura Island
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: locality and former island in New Zealand
- Categories: former island and locality
- Location: Southland District, Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-46.42704° or 46° 25′ 37″ southLongitude
168.78822° or 168° 47′ 18″ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
4V5CHQFQ+57OpenStreetMap ID
node 971933933OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Mataura Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mataura Island”
- Dutch: “Mataura Island”
- French: “Mataura Island”
- Macedonian: “Матаура (остров)”
- Macedonian: “Матаура”
- Maori: “Mataura Island”
- Turkish: “Mataura Island”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Church site and Kurīwao Hill.
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