Matiatia

Matiatia is a location at the western end of Waiheke Island, in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf.[1] The name is used for both a valley and its surrounding hills, with the valley stretching down to a foreshore and wharf on the gulf.[1] Matiatia is known as "The Gateway to Waiheke Island".[1]

The valley and bay of Matiatia.

The Māori language name mātiatia is shared with a type of beach grass, now rare, which was known to grow at the gateway.[2][3]

References
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  1. Monin, Paul (2012). Matiatia : gateway to Waiheke. Wellington, N.Z.: Bridget Williams Books. ISBN 978-1-927131-45-9. OCLC 819425181.
  2. Bevan Hudson; James Hendra; Max Dunn (28 May 2013). Matiatia Marina Assessment of Environmental Effects (PDF) (Report). Waiheke Marinas Ltd. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. "'mātiatia' - Te Aka Māori Dictionary". Retrieved 18 October 2022.

36.781128°S 174.992590°E / -36.781128; 174.992590


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