Matavera
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Matavera (literally meaning "hot eyes"; traditionally known as Rangiatea) is a district on the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, located in the northeast of the island. The smallest of Rarotonga's five districts by area, it is subdivided into five tapere and has a relatively high population density. As of the 2021 census, the district had a population of 1,018 residents. Local infrastructure includes ultraviolet treated water stations established in 2015 to provide clean drinking water for residents.
Matavera is the smallest of the five districts that make up the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, yet it is well-populated.[1] It is located in the northeast of the island, to the east of the capital district of Avarua, and north of the district of Ngatangiia.[2] Matavera is subdivided into 5 tapere (out of 54 for Rarotonga). They are named (listed from west to east): Tupapa, Titama, Matavera, Vaenga, and Pouara.[3]