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Mataī Bay

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Mataī Bay

With its bush-covered hills, white sandy beach and warm blue sea, Mataī Bay on the Karikari Peninsula is an idyllic place to relax – a perfect example of why Northland appeals to holidaymakers.

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Eileen McSaveney, Landscapes – overview – Northern New Zealand, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/12983/matai-bay (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 1 March 2009, updated 1 July 2015.