Matakana, Auckland Map

About Matakana, Auckland

Matakana is a locality in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is a small community with a population of 492. It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 56 km north of Auckland, the regional capital. Matakana is located at 36.3500°S, 174.7167°E. It observes New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT). Statistics New Zealand classifies the area as a rural settlement.

Matakana unfolds across a landscape of gentle, sun-drenched hills that slope towards the Matakana River, its waters a silken ribbon reflecting the ever-changing sky. It lies 50.1 km north of North Shore (from North Shore: bearing 357°T), and is situated 7.1 km north-east of Warkworth. The air here carries a subtle scent of salt, a whisper from the distant Millon Bay, and the rich, earthy perfume of fertile farmland. Rolling pastures, meticulously kept, are punctuated by groves of established trees, their leaves rustling in the breeze that drifts inland from the coast. This is a place where the natural world feels close, where the light, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, golden hue over the vineyards and orchards, a visual caress upon the land.

The history of Matakana is deeply interwoven with the bounty of its land and the rhythm of its waterways. For generations, dairy farming has been a cornerstone of its economy, the creamy richness of the milk a familiar product of these verdant slopes. More recently, horticulture has flourished, with orchards heavy with ripening fruit and vineyards producing wines that have gained a national reputation, their grapes absorbing the region's unique terroir. The Matakana River, a vital artery, has long served as a pathway for trade and transport, its banks now a popular spot for recreation and a reminder of the area's enduring connection to the sea, though the open coastline lies a respectable distance away. The local market, a vibrant hub of activity, showcases the dedication of its people to producing quality goods, a testament to the enduring spirit of this coastal-influenced community.

About This Matakana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand at coordinates -36.35, 174.71667. Use the Map and Satellite buttons to switch views, the plus and minus buttons to zoom, and Fullscreen to fill the screen.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map with four things the embedded map cannot do. It searches OpenStreetMap for any New Zealand town, suburb or landmark by name. It offers LINZ topographic maps as a base layer — the official Topo250 and Topo50 sheets, switching scale automatically as you zoom, and the standard reference for tramping, hunting and back-country travel. It offers LINZ aerial imagery down to 5cm resolution in urban areas. And it can take a single GPS fix from your device and report your position as both an NZTM2000 grid reference and plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what New Zealand search and rescue services work from. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map itself cannot load.

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Matakana sits within the Auckland Region. Location data is drawn from the GeoNames geographical database and verified by coordinates, ensuring the correct Matakana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple New Zealand localities.