Matakawau Point is a rural settlement on the east side of the Āwhitu Peninsula and west side of the Manukau Harbour in the Auckland Region of New Zealand.

[3] The sandstone cliffs of the coast are prone to erosion, which has resulted in some areas of the Matakawau Point Reserve been fenced off.

[4] Statistics New Zealand describes Matakawau Point as a rural settlement, which covers 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 110 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 167 people per km2.

Matakawau Point is part of the larger Āwhitu statistical area.

[7] Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (18.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 69 (62.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 24 (21.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications.