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Matauri Bay
Matauri Bay (Māori: Mātauri) is a bay in New Zealand, situated 30 km north of Kerikeri, in Whangaroa county, just north of the Bay of Islands. It has over a kilometre of white sand and crystal clear water, making it a popular summer destinations for surfers, divers, fishers and holidaymakers.
Some of the first Polynesian navigators to New Zealand landed at Matauri Bay. It was a site of early Māori contact with Europeans, such as with the missionary Samuel Marsden in 1814.
The Rainbow Warrior was given a final resting place near Matauri Bay, at the Cavalli Islands. It has become a living reef, attracting marine life and recreational divers.
The idea was first proposed by the New Zealand Underwater Association. It seemed a fitting end for a ship that had spent its time protecting the marine environment.
It was towed north with a patched hull on 2 December 1987. Ten days later, a crowd of well-wishers looked on as it was given a traditional Māori burial. Now home to a complex ecosystem, the Rainbow Warrior has become a popular dive destination. The local Māori community maintains its guardianship and conservation. In a few years, the Rainbow Warrior became an integral part of the environment it helped protect.
The Matauri Bay area has two marae. Mātauri or Te Tāpui Marae and Ngāpuhi meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Kura and Ngāti Miru, and the Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa hapū of Ngāti Kura. Te Ngaere Marae and Ngāi Tupango te Hapū meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa hapū of Ngaitupango.
Statistics New Zealand describes Matauri Bay as a rural settlement. It covers 3.54 km2 (1.37 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 310 as of June 2025, with a population density of 88 people per km2. Matauri Bay is part of the larger Whakarara statistical area]].
Matauri Bay had a population of 303 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−1.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 90 people (42.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 144 males and 159 females in 90 dwellings. 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 72 people (23.8%) aged under 15 years, 63 (20.8%) aged 15 to 29, 123 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (13.9%) aged 65 or older.
Matauri Bay
Matauri Bay (Māori: Mātauri) is a bay in New Zealand, situated 30 km north of Kerikeri, in Whangaroa county, just north of the Bay of Islands. It has over a kilometre of white sand and crystal clear water, making it a popular summer destinations for surfers, divers, fishers and holidaymakers.
Some of the first Polynesian navigators to New Zealand landed at Matauri Bay. It was a site of early Māori contact with Europeans, such as with the missionary Samuel Marsden in 1814.
The Rainbow Warrior was given a final resting place near Matauri Bay, at the Cavalli Islands. It has become a living reef, attracting marine life and recreational divers.
The idea was first proposed by the New Zealand Underwater Association. It seemed a fitting end for a ship that had spent its time protecting the marine environment.
It was towed north with a patched hull on 2 December 1987. Ten days later, a crowd of well-wishers looked on as it was given a traditional Māori burial. Now home to a complex ecosystem, the Rainbow Warrior has become a popular dive destination. The local Māori community maintains its guardianship and conservation. In a few years, the Rainbow Warrior became an integral part of the environment it helped protect.
The Matauri Bay area has two marae. Mātauri or Te Tāpui Marae and Ngāpuhi meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi hapū of Ngāti Kura and Ngāti Miru, and the Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa hapū of Ngāti Kura. Te Ngaere Marae and Ngāi Tupango te Hapū meeting house is a meeting place of the Ngāpuhi / Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa hapū of Ngaitupango.
Statistics New Zealand describes Matauri Bay as a rural settlement. It covers 3.54 km2 (1.37 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 310 as of June 2025, with a population density of 88 people per km2. Matauri Bay is part of the larger Whakarara statistical area]].
Matauri Bay had a population of 303 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−1.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 90 people (42.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 144 males and 159 females in 90 dwellings. 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 34.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 72 people (23.8%) aged under 15 years, 63 (20.8%) aged 15 to 29, 123 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (13.9%) aged 65 or older.
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