| Matakana River | |||||||||||||||||
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| Map Size: | 270px | ||||||||||||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Auckland#New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
| Pushpin Map Size: | 270px | ||||||||||||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth of the Matakana River | ||||||||||||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Country | ||||||||||||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Region | ||||||||||||||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Auckland Region | ||||||||||||||||
| Subdivision Type3: | Ward | ||||||||||||||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Rodney | ||||||||||||||||
| Source1: | Tamahunga | ||||||||||||||||
| Source1 Coordinates: | -36.3009°N 174.7129°W | ||||||||||||||||
| Mouth: | Kawau Bay | ||||||||||||||||
| Mouth Coordinates: | -36.3989°N 174.7407°W | ||||||||||||||||
| Progression: | Matakana River → Kawau Bay → Hauraki Gulf | ||||||||||||||||
| Tributaries Right: | Glen Eden River | ||||||||||||||||
Matakana River is in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows south from its origins on the slopes of Tamahunga, Conical Peak and Pukematakeo, north of the township of Matakana, passing through the township and flowing into its estuary, which opens into Kawau Bay, facing Kawau Island.
The Matakana River hosts the annual Matakana Seagull Race, a boat race where the power is provided by British Seagull outboard motors.