Matakohe

This article is about the locality in Northland. For the island in Whangārei Harbour, see Motu Matakohe. For the Ruawai-Matakohe statistical area, see Ruawai § Ruawai-Matakohe statistical area.

Matakohe
Post and telegraph office, now a museum
Post and telegraph office, now a museum
Map
Coordinates: 36°7′46″S 174°11′6″E / 36.12944°S 174.18500°E / -36.12944; 174.18500
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictKaipara District
WardOtamatea Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityKaipara District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total23.22 km2 (8.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total120
 • Density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)

Matakohe is a settlement in Northland, New Zealand. The Matakohe River is a short river which runs from the north into the Arapaoa River, which is part of the Kaipara Harbour. State Highway 12 passes through Matakohe. Ruawai is 16 km to the west, and Paparoa is 6 km north east. The Hukatere Peninsula extends south into the Kaipara Harbour.[3][4]

The Kauri Museum at Matakohe shows the area's heritage in the kauri timber industry.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census 2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 30. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  5. ^ "Sustainable forest management". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.