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Matahiwi

Matahiwi is a locality in , . Matahiwi is situated nearby to the reservation , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matahiwi and Ranana.

Hamlet
is a farming community 55 kilometres upriver from , , home to the Māori hapū known as Ngā Poutama of the iwi Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi.

Hamlet
is a settlement 60 kilometres up the from , . Originally known as Kauika, it grew after 1848 as local Māori moved out of fortified pā settlements in peacetime. is situated 4 km northwest of Matahiwi.

Hamlet
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is a settlement 47 kilometres upriver from , , home to the Ngāti Pāmoana hapū of the iwi Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi. The Māori settlement of Operiki was one of the larger on the Whanganui River, with a population of about 200. is situated 7 km south of Matahiwi.

Matahiwi

Latitude
-39.6° or 39° 36′ south
Longitude
175.15° or 175° 9′ east
Elevation
59 metres (194 feet)
Open location code
4VGQ94XX+XX
Geo­Names ID
2187230
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