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Matapaua Bay

Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand

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EntryBoat

Max depth12 m

LevelBeginner-friendly

Water bodyPacific Ocean

Water temp15–21°C

Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr

About this site

Matapaua Bay is a dive site near Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 12 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes lobsters, jacks, seals, nudibranchs, octopus. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 21 °C over the year.