Matakana Island

Matakana Island is located in the western Bay of Plenty in New Zealand's North Island. A long, flat barrier island, it is 20 kilometres in length but rarely more than 3 kilometres wide.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kauri Point and Tanners Point.

Kauri Point

Village

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Kauri Point is a rural settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is on a headland on the eastern side of Tauranga Harbour, opposite Matakana Island. Kauri Point is situated 5 km west of Matakana Island.

Tanners Point

Village

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Tanners Point is a rural settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is on a headland on the eastern side of Tauranga Harbour, opposite Katikati Entrance. Tanners Point is situated 8 km west of Matakana Island.

Athenree is a coastal town in the Western Bay of Plenty District of New Zealand. It is on the northern side of Tauranga Harbour, and separated from Waihi Beach by the Waiau River on its north and east side. Athenree is situated 9 km northwest of Matakana Island.

Matakana Island

Type: Island
Category: landform
Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-37.50821° or 37° 30′ 30″ south

Longitude

176.03021° or 176° 1′ 49″ east

Elevation

9 metres (30 feet)

Open location code

4VJRF2RJ+P3

GeoNames ID

6236177

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