Welcome,
Greetings from the Committee,
Welcome to the website hosted by Matua Residents Assn for the people of Matua.
If you have any comments or suggestions contact any one on the committee or email to
community@matua.org.nz and we will respond as soon as practicable.
Picnic in the Park
The annual Waitangi Day celebration "Picnic in the Park" was once again a huge success.
Many families brought along their salad, got a free sausage and drink and joined in the fun and games. There was a bouncy castle type water slide and the usual tug of war, sack races, wheel barrow races and more. The Matua Majors marchers put on a display that the children joined in, and we had a display of kites from Grizz and his son from the Tauranga Kite Club.
The Otumoetai Lions were on board this year and were responsible for cooking and serving the sausages, they ran out at 400 so went and got another 100. Well done Lions.
Emergency Response
In the event of an emergency we seek a list of volunteers who are prepared to assist.
If called upon can you assist?
At present we are faced with the possibility of oil on our foreshore.
Register your availability by emailing the following information to
Matua Residents Assn Emergency Response Personnel
Name Contact #'s
Richard Kluit 07 5761259
0274 337675
On this page you will find information on: Justices of the Peace
Tennis Courts,
Communty Patrols,
Western Link
Refer to the yellow pages under Justices of the Peace or contact the local JP's in Matua.
J Best 5700990 M Cooper 5766378
K Hamm 5767515
R Havill 5760331 J Mainland 5765063
G Opie 5763995 E Simm 5701117
J Wilson 5766144 L Young 5764004
Tennis Courts
The community courts are available to all members of the community for a small donation. Please leave them in a tidy condition and take any rubbish away with you. Thank you.
The management of the courts is by the new owners of the Matua Dairy and Lotto. Call in and get your key.
Community Patrols
Patrols are out and about on Friday and Saturday nights, with relatively quiet nights being experienced. A number of teenage parties have been witnessed with police in attendance at least one. Teams of two patrol both Matua peninsula and also Pillans Point through to Bellevue.
Boy racers in Fergusson park and people on motorbikes riding across the park or on the foreshore have been approached in a non confrontational way and generally responded positively. We encourage residents to speak to people acting in an inconsiderate manner but please do not put yourself in harms way at any time.
Refer to the Community patrols page if you wish to assist. We welcome new patrollers.
Matua Moments/ Bethlehem Star now
The Western Link
All households will receive gthe quarterly publication The Western Link in their letter box. There next edition is due early March. If you have not received a copy please let us know by emailing community@matua.org.nz or phoning Richard on 0274 337675.
Extra copies are available as homes with no circulars do not have a copy delivered.