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 Māori language name mātiatia is shared with a type of beach grass, now rare, which was known to grow at the gateway. [2] [3]
36°46′52″S 174°59′33″E / 36.781128°S 174.992590°E