Notable viewpoint · South Taranaki, Taranaki
Matai
Matai is a viewpoint in South Taranaki, Taranaki.
Matai: 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 Matai
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 Matai — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.51172, 174.57893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matai
- Turuturu Mokai Pā · fort · South Taranaki · ~32 km · Must-see
- Aotea Utanganui / Museum of South Taranaki · museum · South Taranaki · ~36 km · Must-see
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tīeke · fort · Ruapehu · ~51 km · Must-see
- Whanganui National Park · sanctuary · Ruapehu · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi · sanctuary · South Taranaki · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dawson Falls · waterfall · Stratford · ~57 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bason Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Whanganui · ~65 km · Must-see
- Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Circuit · trek · New Plymouth · ~66 km · Must-see
- Ahukawakawa · sanctuary · New Plymouth · ~68 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kaharoa Range · viewpoint · South Taranaki · ~0 km
- Patupuremu · viewpoint · South Taranaki · ~3 km
- Rotorangi · viewpoint · South Taranaki · ~4 km
- Lake Rotorangi · lake · South Taranaki · ~4 km
- Pātea Dam · lake · South Taranaki · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Matai
- Matemateaonga Range · viewpoint · Whanganui · ~39 km · Must-see
- Taranaki Maunga · viewpoint · Stratford · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pouākai Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kaitake Range · viewpoint · New Plymouth · ~81 km · Must-see
- Hauhungatahi · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~101 km · Must-see
- Mount Ruapehu · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~111 km · Must-see
- Mount Ngauruhoe · viewpoint · Ruapehu · ~123 km · Must-see
- Pihanga · viewpoint · Taupō · ~144 km · Must-see
- Kaharoa Range · viewpoint · South Taranaki · ~0 km
- Patupuremu · viewpoint · South Taranaki · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Matai yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matai?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matai?
Nearby: Turuturu Mokai Pā (fort, 32 km), Aotea Utanganui / Museum of South Taranaki (museum, 36 km), Matemateaonga Range (viewpoint, 39 km), Tīeke (fort, 51 km), Whanganui National Park (sanctuary, 52 km), Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi (sanctuary, 55 km).
Is Matai worth visiting?
Matai is listed as a notable viewpoint in Taranaki on Spotwander.