Matata
in Whakatane District of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
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Whakatane Airport (9 mi) - Rotorua Regional Airport (28 mi)
- Tauranga Airport (34 mi)
- Tokoroa Airfield (53 mi)
- Matamata Glider Airport (56 mi)
- Taupo Airport (69 mi)
- Thames Aerodrome (83 mi)
- Wairoa Airport (85 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (123 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -37.883 and 176.750 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -37° 52' 59" and E 176° 45' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - NZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Maori
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:40 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:44 am and 5:39 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 37.871 and -3.226 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Los Propios - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Delve into Matata
Matata in Whakatane District (Bay of Plenty) with it's 722 habitants is located in New Zealand about 258 mi (or 414 km) north-east of Wellington, the country's capital town.
Current time in Matata is now 07:40 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Matata, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Whakatane Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tongariro National Park in a distance of 86 mi (or 138 km), South-West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Whakatane, Opotiki, Rotorua, Tauranga and Hamilton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 50% |
| Air Humidity | 96% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
19°C (67 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Sky and Hope at a Dressage Competition
Still shots from Eastern Bay of Plenty Dressage Spring Show - September 2008 Sky By Pie and Flying Colours.
Scott Sowry, Budracing Kawasaki@SummerX08
Footage from 2008 SummerX at Awakaponga track near Whakatane, NZ.
BOPMCC Virtual Lap
Lap around Awakaponga Motocross Track, the home of Summercross.
Birthplace Caverhill Road 73B Whakatane New Zealand
My Birthplace in New Zealand -Awakaponga (Edgecumbe - Matata)
Go Pro Motocross - Whakatane Final Round 2013
The second race of the junior A grade 125/250cc class in the final points round of 2013, got a really bad start but managed to make it back to fourth. Great day to wrap up an awesome season.
GSX-R1000 GoPro - Braemar Road, Whakatane
Found this nice 13km stretch of road after going through Manawahe from Lake Rotoma in the Bay of Plenty. http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=Braemar+Road,+Whakatane Filmed with a GoPro HD Hero ...
Professionals Whakatane - rental home - Matata Rd Edgecumbe
Retro rural family home Three bedrooms with open plan living dining / lounge, Gas heater with bottle, good storage area in the kitchen, main bathroom, separate toilet- double garage, covered...
Pocket Bike racing Edgecumbe NZ(5)
Edgecumbe pocket bike slide show.
Edgecumbe Skatepark
http://www.richlandscapes.co.nz/edgecumbe.html.
Edgecumbe 14mm pocket bike race.
Pocket bike race. Edgecumbe go kart track. Edgecumbe, NZ. 02 May 2010.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
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.
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.
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.