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. 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. 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. 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″ south
Longitude
168.78822° or 168° 47′ 18″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
4V5CHQFQ+57
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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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
Places to explore: Titiroa and Gorge Road.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Church site and Kurīwao Hill.
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Worth a closer look: Fiordland National Park and Invercargill.
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