Mātāwai is a small inland settlement in the Gisborne Region in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the upper reaches of the Motu River, in the Raukumara Range.[1] It is on State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki.[2]
The Matawai War Memorial Hall was opened in 1952, replacing a previous hall built in 1910. It was refurbished in 2016 to accommodate war rolls of honour from neighbouring communities.[3]
Parks
The settlement's main reserve, Matawai Reserve, is a sports ground and local park.[4]
Marae
The local Mātāwai Marae and Tapapa meeting house is a meeting place of Te Aitanga ā Māhaki's hapū of Ngā Pōtiki, Ngāti Mātāwai, Ngāti Wahia and Te Whānau a Taupara.[5][6]
In October 2020, the Government committed $812,548 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade it and Te Wainui Marae, creating 15.4 jobs.[7]
Education
Matawai School is a Year 1-8 co-educational public primary school.[8] In 2019, it was a decile 4 school with a roll of 58.[9]
The nearby Otoko School was closed in 1997.[3]
References
- ^ "Description of Matawai and history". cknzgp.net.
- ^ Hariss, Gavin. "Matawai, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
- ^ a b "Matawai War Memorial Hall". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 17 February 2017.
- ^ "Gisborne Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
- ^ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
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