Matiatia

Matiatia is a location at the western end of Waiheke Island, in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf.[1] The name is used for both a valley and its surrounding hills, with the valley stretching down to a foreshore and wharf on the gulf.[1] Matiatia is known as "The Gateway to Waiheke Island".[1]

The valley and bay of Matiatia.

The name matiatia is shared with a type of beach grass, now rare, which was known to grow at the gateway.[2]

References

Monin, Paul (2012). Matiatia : gateway to Waiheke. Wellington, N.Z.: Bridget Williams Books. ISBN 978-1-927131-45-9. OCLC 819425181.
Bevan Hudson, James Hendra and Max Dunn (28 May 2013). Matiatia Marina Assessment of Environmental Effects (PDF) (Report). Waiheke Marinas Ltd. Retrieved 21 May 2021.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

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[:0-1] Monin, Paul (2012). Matiatia : gateway to Waiheke. Wellington, N.Z.: Bridget Williams Books. ISBN 978-1-927131-45-9. OCLC 819425181.

[2] Bevan Hudson, James Hendra and Max Dunn (28 May 2013). Matiatia Marina Assessment of Environmental Effects (PDF) (Report). Waiheke Marinas Ltd. Retrieved 21 May 2021.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)