Bay of Plenty · Hiking

Matata Lagoon Track

A 0.7-mile loop in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

Matata Lagoon TrackPhoto: Symac, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
loop
40 ft
climb
19 ft
high point
Loop
route

Matata Lagoon Track is a 0.7-mile loop in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, inside Matatā Wildlife Refuge Reserve. It stays at about 20 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is dirt. It is on the edge of Matatā. For camping, Matatā Campsite and Murphy's Holiday Camp are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Matata Lagoon Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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