Matawhero Pā

Matawhero Pā: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Matawhero Pā

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Matawhero Pā — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -35.26893, 174.29361. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Matawhero Pā

• Urupukapuka Island · river spot · Far North · ~10 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett Lighthouse · beach · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
• Cape Brett · beach · Far North · ~14 km · Must-see
• Bay of Islands · beach · Far North · ~18 km · Must-see
• Maiki Hill · viewpoint · Far North · ~20 km · Must-see
• Ngātokimatawhaorua · attraction · Far North · ~24 km · Must-see
• The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~24 km · Must-see
• Rangihoua Bay · beach · Far North · ~26 km · Must-see
• Te Puke · viewpoint · Far North · ~30 km · Must-see
• Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
• Purerua Peninsula · beach · Far North · ~33 km · Must-see
• St. James Church · church · Far North · ~38 km · Must-see
• Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Far North · ~41 km · Must-see
• Holy Trinity Church · church · Far North · ~41 km · Must-see
• Pouerua · viewpoint · Far North · ~44 km · Must-see
• Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~44 km · Must-see
• Te Waimate Mission Station · park · Far North · ~48 km · Must-see
• Saint John The Baptist Church · church · Far North · ~48 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Matawhero Pā

Other forts & heritage near Matawhero Pā

• The Treaty House · fort · Far North · ~24 km · Must-see
• Ruapekapeka · fort · Far North · ~31 km · Must-see
• HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~85 km · Must-see
• Araiteuru Pā · fort · Whangārei · ~19 km
• Pompallier House · fort · Far North · ~19 km
• Waitangi Treaty Monument · fort · Far North · ~24 km
• Paringaringa Pā · fort · Far North · ~26 km
• Hukahuka Pā · fort · Far North · ~27 km
• Toukohe Pā · fort · Far North · ~30 km
• Edmonds Ruins Historic Reserve · fort · Far North · ~32 km

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