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Matakohe
Place in Northland Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the locality in Northland. For the island in Whangārei Harbour, see Motu Matakohe. For the Ruawai-Matakohe statistical area, see Ruawai § Ruawai-Matakohe statistical area.
Matakohe is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. The Matakohe River is a short river which runs from the north into the Arapaoa River, which is part of the Kaipara Harbour. State Highway 12 passes through Matakohe. Ruawai is 16 km to the west, and Paparoa is 6 km north east. The Hukatere Peninsula extends south into the Kaipara Harbour.[3][4]
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Matakohe | |
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![]() Post and telegraph office, now a museum | |
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Coordinates: 36°7′46″S 174°11′6″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Northland Region |
District | Kaipara District |
Ward | Otamatea Ward |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Kaipara District Council |
• Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 23.22 km2 (8.97 sq mi) |
Population (2018 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 120 |
• Density | 5.2/km2 (13/sq mi) |
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The Kauri Museum at Matakohe shows the area's heritage in the kauri timber industry.[5]