Must-see viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland
Matarakau
Matarakau is a viewpoint in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.
Matarakau: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Matarakau
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Matarakau — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.73663, -176.34711. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matarakau
- Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~9 km · Must-see
- Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~12 km · Must-see
- Te Whanga Lagoon · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nikau Bush Conservation Area · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~23 km · Must-see
- Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tuku Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Rangitai · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Ocean Mail Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Manauea / Ocean Mail Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Chatham Islands Territory · ~4 km
- Lake Pateriki · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
- Lake Kaimoumi · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Lake Rotorua · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~6 km
- Lake Wharemanu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~7 km
- Lake Koomutu · lake · Chatham Islands Territory · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Matarakau
- Mount Chudleigh · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~22 km
- Kōrako · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~24 km
- Mount Diffenbach (Hemokawa) · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~36 km
- Kapangatakahu · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~37 km
- Tikitiki Hill · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~37 km
- Kahunene · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~37 km
- Maunganui · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~43 km
- Te Whata · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~47 km
- Mātakitaki · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~50 km
- The Den · viewpoint · Chatham Islands Territory · ~72 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Matarakau yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Matarakau?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Matarakau?
Nearby: Kaingaroa Harbour (beach, 9 km), Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Okawa Point (beach, 12 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 18 km), Hanson Bay (beach, 21 km), Nikau Bush Conservation Area (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Matarakau worth visiting?
Matarakau is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Southland on Spotwander.