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Explore Matata in New Zealand
Matata in the region of Bay of Plenty with its 722 inhabitants is a town in New Zealand - some 258 mi or ( 414 km ) North-East of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Matata is now 04:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Thornton, Pikowai, Palmerston North, and Otamarakau. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wellington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Matata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Matata, New Zealand
Matata is a town located in the North Island of New Zealand. The town is 24 kilometres to the north-west of Whakatane. The population of Matata in the 2001 Census was 666. In 2005 the town was inundated by two debris flows sourced in the Awatarariki and Waitepuru Streams. Although the disaster devastated a number of buildings, there were no human casualties.
Located at -37.88 176.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Rangitaiki River
Not to be confused with the Rangitikei River in the southwestern North Island. The Rangitaiki River is the longest river in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand's North Island. It is 155 kilometres in length, and rises inland from northern Hawke Bay to the east of the Kaingaroa Forest.
Located at -37.88 176.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tarawera River
The Tarawera River is in the Bay of Plenty Region in the North Island of New Zealand. It flows from Lake Tarawera, northeastwards across the northern flanks of the active volcano Mount Tarawera, and past the town of Kawerau before turning north, reaching the Bay of Plenty six kilometres to the west of Edgecumbe. The Tarawera Falls on the river are considered to be quite spectacular.
Located at -37.90 176.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
1987 Edgecumbe earthquake
The Edgecumbe earthquake of 1987 was an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale that struck the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand on 2 March 1987 just after 1.42 pm, centred on the town of Edgecumbe. The earthquake was very shallow, being centred approximately 8 km from the Earth's surface. The earthquake was one of the most damaging New Zealand's North Island has experienced in recent decades, with approximately 50% of the houses in Edgecumbe being damaged by the quake.
Located at -37.88 176.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Pikowai
Pikowai is a rural community located near the beach on the shoreline of the Eastern Bay of Plenty in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 34 km southeast of Te Puke and 10 kilometres northwest of Matata. Known for its fishing, the beach itself is well used for surf casting and is graced with a small camping ground with showers and toilets.
Located at -37.85 176.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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