To us ask a question or request an information pack, call matua village today, or enquire here. We have a range of facilities including a solar heated swimming pool, large field. The famous battle of gate pa on 29 april 1864, is known as a decisive maori victory, as 250 maori warriors and one woman, defeated the pakeha. One of matuas most favoured streets and home to properties that are being refurbished or newer builds at the harbour end. Tauranga free visitor attractions bay of plenty, new zealand. The earliest known settlers were maori who arrived at tauranga in the takitimu and the mataatua waka in the th century at 9 am on friday 23 june 1826 herald was the first european ship to enter tauranga harbour. Accommodation includes selfcontained apartments and private rooms. Matua lodge accommodation is a 2minute drive from otumoetai golf course and a 10minute drive from tauranga airport.
You will be surrounded by like minded neighbours who want to get the most out of their retirement days in a. Know whats happening access the private noticeboard for verified neighbours near you. A good example of a tauranga arts and crafts house, fairview the home of the late alister matheson in matua was demolished some years ago. With the land wars underway in the waikato, imperial troops arrived in tauranga in 1864. Fuyozan, also known as matsuwafuji in the northwest of the island is one of the most active volcanoes of the. We have a range of facilities including a solar heated swimming pool, large field, allweather turf, and flexible learning spaces. Preservation, interpretation and promotion of historical and cultural heritage for the people of. Map of matua, tauranga, new zealand with street names and local businesses. Matua is a coastal suburb of tauranga, located about six kilometres northwest of central tauranga. Matua planted the first sauvignon blanc vines in new zealand in 1969 and produced our first bottle in 1974. Tauranga free visitor attractions provide a range of free things to do in tauranga including parks, lookouts, reserves, waterfalls and other free attractions. A new partnership gave the spence brothers a real boost to grow matua, purchasing a big block of land in waimauku, auckland. War in tauranga nzhistory, new zealand history online. Matua school is a coeducational state primary school for year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of 494 as of march 2020.
It was settled by maori late in the th century, by europeans in the early 19th century, and was constituted as a city in 1963. Matua residents association matua, bay of plenty, new zealand. The island is a complex stratovolcano with two main peaks sarychev peak russian. Topic place the following information about the matua saltmarsh is from the tauranga city council and historic places trust sign erected on the site entitled the matua saltmarsh. This is a text widget, which allows you to add text or html to your sidebar. Matua school is a vibrant learning environment which caters for approximately 495 matua learners. The obituary was featured in the new zealand herald on may 17, 2019. Matua school 50 year jubilee, 145 levers road, tauranga 2020. While in tauranga, make your budget stretch further with taurangas free attractions and discover the many things you. The strand, known as the beach, was to become the commercial centre of a military township. It appears on an official map showing the territories of the matsumae domain, a feudal domain of edo period japan dated 1644, and the tokugawa shogunate officially confirmed these holdings in 1715. Donald maxwell passed away in tauranga, bay of plenty. No expense has been spared in creating a warm and comfortable environment for guests to enjoy matua lodge incorporates every contemporary comfort and modern technology.
Matuas vineyards expanded and one of the most modern boutique wineries in the country was built. This is the wind, wave and weather forecast for tauranga matua in bay of plenty, new zealand. The passion and parochialism of provincial rugby has helped give the game a special place in new zealands social and sporting history. Her first book, based on her grandfathers diaries, was called happy in his work. Read brief histories, highlights and quirky facts about each of new zealands 26 regional rugby teams. European settlement in the tauranga area began with flax traders arriving into the area around 1830. Peg cummins is an amateur historian who took up writing local history after she retired from teaching. To be held in the board room in the main office reception. Search result of tauranga matua bay of plenty, new zealand postcode with search and lookup functions. More detailed history of the port can be found in our publication. Keep informed about any suspicious activity, send urgent updates to your neighbours when required and discuss emergency planning. Recently sold matua, tauranga properties and suburb.
Ownership history, land use history, development proposals, tauranga city council purchase of 25 hectares of wetland to preserve them as a nature reserve, brief article about michael hodgkins aka spring heel jack who used to live on the bellevue side of the salt marsh. Pouwhenua, levers road, matua, tauranga, new zealand. Vetcare, tauranga, 182 moffat road, bethlehem, tauranga 2020. They said we were mad, back in 1974 when ross and bill spence produced new zealands first sauvignon blanc. Matua s vineyards expanded and one of the most modern boutique wineries in the country was built. Place the following information about the matua saltmarsh is from the tauranga city council and historic places trust sign erected on the site entitled the matua saltmarsh. Funeral home services for laurence are being provided by hope family funeral services. We are a gold standard small animal practice with a reputation for going above and beyond our clients expectations with the service and care we provide for their pets.
Matua residents association matua, bay of plenty, new. Live free of the stresses of modern day living and relax with a good book. This page is all about celebrating matua school, its teachers and students. The matua school board of trustees is looking forward to celebrating the matua school 50th jubilee in september 2015. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Vetcare has proudly held best practice accreditation since 2006 and accepts referrals. Scenic food and beer tour whakatane wildside tours. Search result tauranga matua bay of plenty page 1 new.
Vetcare tauranga is a gold standard small animal practice with a reputation for going above and beyond for the needs of our clients pets. John aramete wairehu steedman the purpose of this book is to give those of maori descent who are unaware of their heritage, an outline of much that is known by the author in reference to the pre european settlement of tauranga. Matua, tauranga, new zealand, maps, list of streets, street view. Alisters grandfather, robert matheson, made three purchases of land on the site of otumoetai pa and established a 123 acre block. Kaituna river and maketu estuary management strategy history report. Matua is roughly oval, with a length of 11 kilometres 6. The matua bar shop 5, 18 tilby drive, matua, tauranga, new zealand 3110 rated 4. Matua lodge accommodations is a 2minute drive from otumoetai golf course and a 10minute drive from tauranga airport. Mostly two bedroom units, single garage, private garden area, patio area, heat pumps, emergency alarm system and fully equipped kitchen. Matua school is proud to have been a key part of the matua community for nearly 50 years. Tauranga is also the home of football soccer club tauranga city united who compete in the lotto sport italia nrfl division 2.
About us matua primary school tauranga school new zealand. Finishes with a complimentary glass of wine or beer. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Accommodations includes selfcontained apartments and private rooms. Laurence loper passed away in tauranga, bay of plenty. Recently sold matua, tauranga properties and suburb profile.
Bus handy and zoned for popular matua primary school. Compare prices and find the best deal for the matua lodge. Hunting and fishing parties of the ainu have long visited matua, but the island had no permanent habitation citation needed at the time of european contact. One of matua s most favoured streets and home to properties that are being refurbished or newer builds at the harbour end. Matua is a suburb of tauranga, in the bay of plenty region of new zealands north island education. The foundation of these programmes is based on the characteristics of the matua learner. Your friendly local neighbourhood bar, offering a bar food menu as well as a wide range of alcoholic and nonalcoholic refreshments. Photograph of a series of seven pouwhenua that mark the entry to matuas 2ha historic reserve, centring around three carved poles representing historic figures for the ngai tamarawaho hapu, who had the land confiscated in 1864. This is the wind, wave and weather forecast for taurangamatua in bay of plenty, new zealand.
Papahenga matua saltmarsh by debbie mccauley tauranga city libraries is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercial 3. Funeral home services for donald are being provided by legacy funerals. In this phase of the conflict the british suffered a catastrophic defeat at pukehinahina better known as the gate pa before inflicting heavy losses on a maori force at te ranga. Since then matua has continued to lead the nz wine industry with outstanding quality wines and many accolades, including nz wine producer of the year at the iwsc 2016. The matua peninsula is a beautiful part of tauranga and a significant part of taurangas history. A tour of tauranga city taking in the sights of early european settlements, the battle of gate pa, views of the harbour, local history and how tauranga grew to be the city it is today. Henry williams conducted a christian service at otamataha pa in december 1826 and again on march 1827 the herald travelled to tauranga from the. During the first half of 1864 the focus of the new zealand wars shifted from waikato to tauranga. Today, the historic hunting lodge can still be seen on this property, however matua s winery has since moved to marlborough.
Then followed a history of kawhia, memories of tirau, learn teach, serve a history of ardmore teachers college, 100 years of the catholic church in matamata and no. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Today, the historic hunting lodge can still be seen on this property, however matuas winery has since moved to marlborough. Contact ian and rachel to view on 07 2 0854 or 07 2 0855. The obituary was featured in the new zealand herald on. Theres never a dull moment at matua and the local shopping centre has a great variety of shops. Tauranga is the home to two rowing clubs tauranga rowing club in memorial park and bay of plenty coast rowing club at the picturesque wairoa river. Next time we are in tauranga we will certainly book this place again. Both clubs have had successful nz representation over the years.
Links and further reading about the war in tauranga. All offer a flatscreen tv with satellite channels, teacoffee making facilities and fluffy bathrobes. Tauranga is a stunning sunny city surrounded by beautiful estuaries and the long sandy beaches of the bay of plenty. Many of the traders married local maori women and remained in the area. Tauranga historical society, tauranga, new zealand.
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