Matakaoa Ward

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Matakaoa Ward was the most northern and eastern ward in the Gisborne District, on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. In 2012 it was decided to split the neighbouring Waiapu Ward for the 2013 election, with the northern part being combined with Matakaoa Ward to form Matakaoa-Waiapu Ward.{{cite web |last=Local Government Commission |date=16 January 2019 |title=Determination of representation arrangements to apply for the election of the Gisborne District Council to be held on 12 October 2019 |url= https://www.lgc.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Gisborne-District-2019-determination.pdf |access-date=27 August 2023}}

Matakaoa Ward contained the towns of Tikitiki, Te Araroa, and Hicks Bay.{{cite web |url=http://www.gdc.govt.nz/assets/Files/Land-Data/District-Map1.pdf |title=Gisborne District Ward Map |publisher=Gisborne District Council |location=Gisborne, New Zealand |accessdate=7 May 2012 |archive-date=8 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208192306/http://gdc.govt.nz/assets/Files/Land-Data/District-Map1.pdf |url-status=dead }} It also contained the East Cape Lighthouse, the most easterly place in mainland New Zealand.{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/east-coast-places/1/6 |title=East Coast places: East Cape lighthouse |first=Monty |last=Soutar |date=21 September 2011 |encyclopedia=Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand |publisher=Manatū Taonga {{pipe}} Ministry for Culture and Heritage |location=Wellington, New Zealand |accessdate=7 May 2012}}