In 1962 a mobile library service was first suggested for tauranga. Takitimu arrives at te awanui original name for tauranga harbour became known as ngati ranginui. Funeral home services for laurence are being provided by hope family funeral services. Maori history relates that many waka passed through the tauranga harbour. Additional amenities include airport shuttle service, laundry facilities and ironing service. Matua wine is now enjoyed here in new zealand and around the world but we wouldnt be here if it wasnt for bill and ross spence. Local history books the local bookies tauranga memories. It is profiled as tree 37 in the 1984 book great trees of new zealand by burstall and sale. Equipped with trestle tables, chairs and a kitchen the hall holds up to 176 people. Find your new home in tauranga, or sell your property.
Matua lodge, located 2 miles from tauranga art gallery, features free selfparking, storage for belongings and a smoking area. 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. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Matua lodge accommodation is a 2minute drive from otumoetai golf course and a 10minute drive from tauranga airport. Matua is a suburb of tauranga, in the bay of plenty region of new zealands north island. View tauranga real estate for sale on trade me property. Communications from tauranga city council although the easter bunny is an essential service and is allowed to leave its bubble, you should stay in yours. Alice waddington passed away in tauranga, bay of plenty.
Search result of tauranga matua bay of plenty, new zealand postcode with search and lookup functions search result tauranga matua bay of plenty page 1 new zealand postcode browse postcodes browse locations contact us. It might be tempting to hop about over the long weekend but it is crucial we all remember to keep it local and maintain a safe physical distance. History 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. See whats happening at asb baypark or tauranga domain. We hold monthly meetings at the 4 libraries, book group at mount maunganui contact gail 574 3376. The accommodation features free wifi throughout the property. Regular activities at matua hall here is a list of the regular users that host activities at matua hall. Matua s vineyards expanded and one of the most modern boutique wineries in the country was built.
Matua is a coastal suburb of tauranga, located about six kilometres northwest of central tauranga. Tauranga city libraries have a wide variety of ebooks for you to choose from. In 1999 alister matheson received the tauranga heritage award for his contributions to preserving and documenting tauranga s history. Book group at papamoa contact pam 571 2566 chat group at greerton contact pam 571 2566. By 1968 the library had two suburban pickups at matua dairy and brookfield stationary. New book about treaty of waitangi taurangas history to be released. Our services are presented in a relaxed, informal style which we are sure youll find.
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. Mount maunganui, located north of the central city across the harbour facing the bay of plenty. We leave for the pa at 11am for a mihi whakatau special greeting and a tour led by students from the hub. The foundation of these programmes is based on the characteristics of the matua learner. Our history a lot has happened since we produced new zealands first sauvignon blanc back in 1974. These baskets contained the knowledge that would be useful for mankind forever. For some options you can install an app to get yourself reading, for others simply click to read online. With 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower, this apartment comes with a flatscreen tv and dvd player. Guests at the apartment can enjoy a continental breakf. 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 page is all about celebrating matua school, its teachers and students. 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. Western bay of plenty street names tauranga local history. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement.
An excellent wee bar with a great atmosphere karen an tony run a fabulous ship with the help of s. The city extends over an area of 168 square kilometres 65 sq mi, and encompasses the communities of bethlehem, on the southwestern outskirts of the city. Not only do we have recent books, but also the older, more difficult to find publications. Otumoetai is a suburb of the city of tauranga in the bay of plenty region of new zealand.
Click the button below to view a timetable for the regular activities that occur weekly and monthly. Heres the full story about how we started and how we got here today. About us matua primary school tauranga, new zealand. Matua, west of the central city overlooking tauranga harbour. Those interested in the history of tauranga and the western bay of plenty will find this list of books useful. The otumoetai peninsula includes both the otumoetai suburb, and the neighbouring suburbs of matua and bellevue.
Welcome to matua community baptist church we hope you will join us for a sunday celebration to see for yourself what we are about. All offer a flatscreen tv with satellite channels, teacoffee making facilities and fluffy bathrobes. Matua planted the first sauvignon blanc vines in new zealand in 1969 and produced our first bottle in 1974. Keep informed about any suspicious activity, send urgent updates to your neighbours when required and discuss emergency planning. Matua wanted his people to retain the open country and the sea coast, and to allow settlers inland areas only.
Theres never a dull moment at matua and the local shopping centre has a great variety of shops. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Pick up from the school office 145 levers road, tauranga. Today, the historic hunting lodge can still be seen on this property, however matua s winery has since moved to marlborough. Matua, henare dictionary of new zealand biography te ara. In march 1858 matua and other leaders agreed to the sale of the tautane and porangahau blocks, but insisted on large reserves. Matua hall is available for community bookings and private functions. Recently sold matua, tauranga properties and suburb. Local librarians book about taurangas role in signing of treaty of. They include fraser cove, tauranga crossing, bethlehem town centre. Tauranga city library your history, our history tauranga.
Through worship and practical, biblical messages, we present the ageless truths of the bible. Education edit matua school is a coeducational state primary school for year 1 to 6 students, 1 2 with a roll of 470 as of march 2019. A new partnership gave the spence brothers a real boost to grow matua, purchasing a big block of land in waimauku, auckland. You are welcome to come along and learn more about this piece of local history right on our doorstep. To us ask a question or request an information pack, call matua village today, or enquire here. The obituary was featured in the new zealand herald on. Matsuwato is an uninhabited volcanic island near the center of the kuril islands chain in the sea of okhotsk in the northwest pacific ocean, 16 kilometers 9. The matua school board of trustees is looking forward to celebrating the matua school 50th jubilee in september 2015. Many of the traders married local maori women and remained in the area. Located in tauranga, matua lodge is next to a golf course and near the beach. 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.
Matua kindergarten, audrey place, matua, tauranga 2020. Finishes with a complimentary glass of wine or beer. Friends of the tauranga city libraries is an organisation for all people interested in books, libraries, life and literacy. Its name is derived from the ainu language, from hellmouth. Accommodation includes selfcontained apartments and private rooms. We cater for your interests, whether you like to relax in the village with a great book, or enjoy a game of bowls with friends down at the local matua bowling club. This historic titoki is located in the otumoetai pa historical reserve on levers road in matua, tauranga. Taane nui arangi, was motivated to obtain the knowledge stored in nga kete o te wananga the three baskets of knowledge called uru uru matua, uru uru rangi and uru uru tawhito held in the upper most twelfth heaven. Laurence loper passed away in tauranga, bay of plenty. European settlement in the tauranga area began with flax traders arriving into the area around 1830. The farm extended from the seashore to otumoetai road, and the boundary with the tollemache farm.
Matua school 50 year jubilee, 145 levers road, tauranga 2020. Due to the bad weather, our visit to otumoetai pa has been postponed til thursday. The areas natural beauty can be seen at fernland spa and memorial park, while tenpin tauranga and mount hot pools are popular area attractions. 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. Your friendly local neighbourhood bar, offering a bar food menu as well as a wide range of alcoholic and nonalcoholic refreshments. Tauranga is the most populous city in the bay of plenty region and the fifth most populous city. Stylish matua apartment offering an aqua park, a tennis court and a golf course, this contemporary venue features free wifi and is located in a quiet culdesac street apartment is situated 3 miles from brain watkins house museum. They named their wines matua, and with their first run of 400 bottles of sauvignon blanc, matua became the first producer of new zealand sauvignon blanc. Alfred nesbit brown who bought 12 hectares of land in otumoetai. Know whats happening access the private noticeboard for verified neighbours near you. Notes 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 and surrounding districts. We take pride in developing and fostering our students talents to be successful in many aspects of their learning through our varied academic, sporting and cultural programmes. Map of matua, tauranga, new zealand with street names and local businesses. Matua school is proud to have been a key part of the matua community for nearly 50 years.
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