Matarau

Matarau is a locality in , . is to the southeast. The area is changing from farmland to lifestyle blocks. The name "Matarau" means many points or many spears.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ngararatunua and Three Mile Bush.

Hamlet
or Ngāraratunua is a semi-rural community on the outskirts of , in the of New Zealand's . The local Ngāraratunua Marae and Te Paea Soldiers' Memorial Hall is a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Hine, Te Parawhau and Ngāti Kahu o Torongare. is situated 4½ km southeast of Matarau.

Hamlet
is a suburb of in , . The population of was 999 in the 2013 Census, an increase of 350 from 2006. In the 2018 census, statistics for the area were merged into , Matarau and . is situated 6 km southeast of Matarau.

Hamlet
is a locality in , New Zealand. State Highway 1 passes through the area. is to the south, and is to the north. Mount Parakiore is a volcanic dome rising 391 metres to the southwest. is situated 7 km east of Matarau.

Matarau

Latitude
-35.65472° or 35° 39′ 17″ south
Longitude
174.22198° or 174° 13′ 19″ east
Elevation
181 metres (594 feet)
Open location code
4VPP86WC+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 332919807
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
6230825
Wiki­data ID
Q6786125
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Matarau” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Matarau
  • Dutch: Matarau
  • Hausa: Matarau
  • Malay: Matarau
  • Maori: Matarau
  • Turkish: Matarau

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