Hetana Street Reserve

This 1.6051 hectare reserve is located right in the heart of Matamata on the corner of Hetana Street and Broadway. The reserve is bounded to the north by Broadway, to the south by Tainui Street, to the east by Firth Street and to the west by Hetana Street. The Operative District Plan has several designations for Hetana Street Reserve.  Section 2 and Lot 2 are designated as Proposed Reserve (designations 44 and 45 respectively).  The District Plan also has the trees on the schedule of significant trees, and identifies the site with heritage value, having contained the former Plunket Rest Room (site ref. 22).  It is in the Business Zone. Matamata Information Centre The Matamata i-SITE Visitor Information Centre is situated at the junction of State Highway 7 and State Highway 24. The centre is the ticket office for the Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tours and also provides an extensive range of domestic travel options and in-depth knowledge of New Zealand and the local Matamata area. The Centre is an agent for several national travel means including Intercity, Newmans, Tranzrail, Interislander, and Kiwi Experience. Matamata Sculpture Symposium Society The Matamata Sculpture Symposium is held every year at the beginning of February. The 2009 Symposium will be the 20th annual Symposium. The venue is Railside on the Green, an attractive area with trees in the centre of the Matamata township. The Symposium is organised by a small committee. Funds for the event come mainly from grants and commission on sales. Railside on the Green Railside by the Green is Matamata's Community House, providing and supporting  a wide range of services to Matamata. These include being a home for Citizens Advice, Barnardo's and the Matamata Youth Worker. They provide a place for visiting agencies to base themselves. They have counselling services available and provide ongoing support to organisations in Matamata. They also have board rooms and office space available for hire. The M...