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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Mātau”, “Pig Island”, “Pig Island / Mātau”, and “Pig Island, New Zealand”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pigeon Island.
Pigeon Island
Island
Pigeon Island / Wāwāhi Waka is an island in the northern reaches of New Zealand's Lake Wakatipu, near the township of Glenorchy. It is 170 hectares in size and is the largest island in the lake.
Pig Island/Mātau
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-44.94572° or 44° 56′ 45″ southLongitude
168.40877° or 168° 24′ 32″ eastElevation
310 metres (1,017 feet)Open location code
4V7C3C35+PGOpenStreetMap ID
way 8109090OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
Discover Pig Island/Mātau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tree Island and Lake Face Creek.
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