Pig Island/Mātau
Pig Island / Mātau is an island located at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu in the South Island of New Zealand, near the township of Glenorchy. It is slightly smaller and much flatter than its more popular neighbour Pigeon Island.- Type: Island
- Description: island in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Pig Island” and “Pig Island / Mātau”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Pigeon Island.
Pig Island/Mātau
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-44.94572° or 44° 56′ 45″ south
Longitude
168.40877° or 168° 24′ 32″ east
Elevation
310 metres (1,017 feet)
Open location code
4V7C3C35+PG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Maori—“Pig Island/Mātau” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pig Island/Matau”
- Chinese: “豬島”
- Dutch: “Pig Island, New Zealand”
- German: “Pig Island/Mātau”
- Maori: “Mātau”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Greenstone and Elfin Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Tree Island and Lake Face Creek.
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Worth a closer look: Dunedin and Port Chalmers.
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