Neil Algar Reserve

This reserve is 3.9458 hectares in size and is located at the end of Western Street immediately adjacent to Pohlen Park in the north western area of Matamata. The reserve is bounded to the north, east and west by farmland and to the south by Pohlen Park. The area is identified in the Operative District Plan as a Reserve in the Residential Zone. History In 1977 the reserve was vested in Matamata Borough Council as a recreation reserve under the Municipal Corporations Act 1954, then in the same year it was automatically classified under the Reserves Act. During 1991 the Kiwanis Club of Matamata established a stand of native trees in commemoration of their 75th anniversary. It is located at the Peria Road end of the reserve and it complimented the concept plans that were developed in the same year for the reserve that had a Wetlands theme. The reserve is named after Doctor Neil Algar, former Mayor of Matamata Borough, former Councillor of Matamata-Piako District Council and past Chairman of Matamata Community Board, for his significant contributions to the Matamata community.