Matamata Domain

This Domain is 4.8866 hectares in size, and is located in the central area of Matamata. Hohaia, Huia and Meura Streets form the east, south and west boundaries of the reserve, with Matamata Primary School forming the northern boundary. The site is generally level,and it has been developed for sports use. Matamata Domain is comprised of four main elements. The largest element of the Domain is the grassed sportsfield area used for soccer and athletics. Tennis/netball courts are located in the south west corner, and the Sports Centre is located in the north west corner of the Domain. In between these two areas, off Meura Street, is the main entrance and playground. Matamata Domain is identified as a Reserve by the Operative District Plan. The two oak trees located at the Meura Street entrance, commemorating WWI soldiers, are also identified as significant trees (register no. 197MA) in the District Plan. The underlying zone is Residential History The first Domain Board was appointed in 1907. In the same year the newly formed tennis club received permission to use an area in the south west corner. After World War I, commemorative trees were planted on the site. Then in the 1930’s the site was completely resurfaced and leveled. As a part of the celebrations for the centenary of New Zealand, the Centennial Baths were constructed in the north west corner of the site. In 1946 six first class tennis/netball courts were established on the existing site. The following year a new football field became available for soccer.  Today the site continues to be used for netball, tennis, athletics and soccer, as well as for swimming, gym and squash in the Sports Centre Matamata Athletic Club The Matamata Athletics Club uses the grassed sportsfields weekly during the summer months (late October to mid March). The Club use the soccer clubrooms and a small shed (located at the south end of the pool enclosure) for their meets and to store their equipment. Soccer The Ma...