Notable fort · Nelson City, Nelson
Matangiawhea
Matangiawhea is a fort in Nelson City, Nelson.
Matangiawhea: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Matangiawhea
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Matangiawhea — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.26546, 173.26857. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matangiawhea
- Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Anglican Centre · church · Nelson City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Whisky Falls Nelson · waterfall · Nelson City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tāhunanui Beach · beach · Nelson City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Boulder Bank · beach · Nelson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nelson Classic Car Museum · museum · Nelson City · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nelson Haven · beach · Nelson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain Trail - walking · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Waimea Inlet · beach · Tasman · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dun Mountain · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Nelson City · ~17 km · Must-see
- Maungatapu · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horoirangi Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Nelson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cable Bay · beach · Nelson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ernest Rutherford Memorial, Brightwater · attraction · Tasman · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bryant Range · viewpoint · Marlborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Delaware Bay · beach · Nelson · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Matangiawhea
- Boulder Bank Lighthouse · fort · Nelson City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Abel Tasman Monument · fort · Tasman · ~73 km · Must-see
- Amokura · fort · Marlborough · ~74 km · Must-see
- The Seafarer's Memorial · fort · Nelson · ~0 km
- Te Punawai Pā · fort · Nelson City · ~1 km
- Fifeshire House · fort · Nelson City · ~2 km
- Fort Arthur · fort · Nelson City · ~2 km
- Nelson South African War memorial tablet · fort · Nelson City · ~2 km
- Nelson South African War Memorial · fort · Nelson City · ~3 km
- Maritime Building · fort · Nelson City · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Matangiawhea open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Matangiawhea yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matangiawhea?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matangiawhea?
Nearby: Arrow Rock / Fifeshire Rock (viewpoint, 1 km), Boulder Bank Lighthouse (fort, 2 km), The Anglican Centre (church, 2 km), Whisky Falls Nelson (waterfall, 2 km), Tāhunanui Beach (beach, 3 km), Boulder Bank (beach, 5 km).
Is Matangiawhea worth visiting?
Matangiawhea is listed as a notable fort in Nelson on Spotwander.