Notable viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel, Waikato
Te Mata
Te Mata is a viewpoint in Thames-Coromandel, Waikato.
Te Mata: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Te Mata
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Te Mata — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.97449, 175.51071. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Te Mata
- Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Forest Park · sanctuary · Thames-Coromandel · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kauaeranga Valley · viewpoint · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~33 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~35 km · Must-see
- Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Cove · church · Thames-Coromandel · ~37 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve · church · Waikato · ~38 km · Must-see
- Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hūnua Ranges Regional Park · sanctuary · Waikato · ~40 km · Must-see
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kerepēhi · fort · Hauraki · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Matuku Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ōtama Beach · beach · Waikato · ~46 km · Must-see
- Stony Batter Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Te Mata
- Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kauaeranga Valley · viewpoint · Auckland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pukekiwiriki · viewpoint · Auckland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Moehau Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hapuakohe Range / Te Hapū-a-Kohe · viewpoint · Waikato · ~62 km · Must-see
- Puke-i-Āki-Rangi · viewpoint · Auckland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Karangahake Gorge · viewpoint · Hauraki · ~67 km · Must-see
- Styaks Swamp · viewpoint · Auckland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ōtara Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Te Mata yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Te Mata?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Te Mata?
Nearby: Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki (viewpoint, 7 km), Coromandel Forest Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Coromandel Range (viewpoint, 14 km), Firth of Thames (beach, 18 km), Kauaeranga Valley (viewpoint, 24 km), Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay (beach, 32 km).
Is Te Mata worth visiting?
Te Mata is listed as a notable viewpoint in Waikato on Spotwander.