Matatā

Matatā is a town in the in the of New Zealand, 24 kilometres to the north-west of . A section of the town was relocated between the years 2006 and 2021 due to increased natural threats arising from climate change.
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  • Type: Village with 681 residents
  • Description: town in Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: Matata

Places of Interest

Highlights include Te Awa a te Atua Beach.

Beach

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pikowai.

Locality
is a rural community located near the beach on the shoreline of the Eastern in the of . is located 34 km southeast of and 10 kilometres northwest of Matatā. is situated 9 km northwest of Matatā.

Matatā

Latitude
-37.88967° or 37° 53′ 23″ south
Longitude
176.75646° or 176° 45′ 23″ east
Population
681
Open location code
4VJR4Q64+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 296042634
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2187175
Wiki­data ID
Q6786147
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Turkish—“Matatā” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Matatā
  • Catalan: Matata
  • Cebuano: Matata
  • Dutch: Matata, New Zealand
  • French: Matata
  • French: Matatā
  • Malay: Matata, New Zealand
  • Maori: Matatā
  • Polish: Matata
  • Polish: Matatā
  • Turkish: Matatā

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Matata Volunteer Fire Brigade and Saint Josephs Catholic Church.

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