Category: Matangi Factory
Matangi Factory Site Tour, 11 a.m. 26 September, 2026. All Welcome.
Harry Mowbray, Matangi Factory site owner, has agreed to, again, offer a public site tour to offer his insight into its historical past, current activity and the plans for the future of the Matangi Factory Site. In 2004, Harry, and his son, Andrew prepared an excellent history on the site which is on our website and… Read More Matangi Factory Site Tour, 11 a.m. 26 September, 2026. All Welcome.
Reminder: Saturday, September 13, Matangi Dairy Factory Tour, at 10 a.m. and Meet the Candidates at 12.30 p.m., in the Matangi Hall.
A day to meet in Matangi. Please join us if you can. Previous posts on the Matangi Factory Tour and the Meet the Candidates meeting. !0 .00 a.m. Harry Mowbray is offering a talk – Past, Present, Future, and tour of the Matangi Factory. Meet at the Bootleg Brewery. No need to book 12.30 p.m.… Read More Reminder: Saturday, September 13, Matangi Dairy Factory Tour, at 10 a.m. and Meet the Candidates at 12.30 p.m., in the Matangi Hall.
Learning about the past and Looking to the future – Take the Matangi Dairy Factory Tour, 13 September, 10 a.m.
Last year on the Waikato District Council Heritage Day the most popular activities in our area were the Matangi Dairy Factory tours offered by owner, Harry Mowbray. Although the district wide Heritage Day is not on this year Harry has offered a tour for those interested. Please meet him in the Bootleg carpark on the… Read More Learning about the past and Looking to the future – Take the Matangi Dairy Factory Tour, 13 September, 10 a.m.
Exploring Matangi History
As we focus on our discussions of the future it is not unusual to spend some time seeking to know more about the past. There are local Ngati Haua paa sites and Wiremu Tamihana is a well known figure in our local and national history but there is more to learn about local history prior… Read More Exploring Matangi History
Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update April 2024: District news. Note: submissions to Waikato Regional Council LTP close May 2.
Draft Annual Plan It was good to have an opportunity to meet up with residents and ratepayers wanting to know more about the Waikato District Council’s draft 2024-25 Annual Plan and other matters at public meetings held in Tamahere, Matangi and Gordonton over the past month, as well as in other parts of the district.… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update April 2024: District news. Note: submissions to Waikato Regional Council LTP close May 2.
Heritage Day April 20. Will you take the Factory Tour, visit St. David’s or look at somewhere further afield?
The Council’s inaugural Heritage day will be held on Saturday April 20. It is hoped that members of the community will take the opportunity to visit some of the sites of historical interest in the district and take up some of the events offered on the day. The list of events across the district can… Read More Heritage Day April 20. Will you take the Factory Tour, visit St. David’s or look at somewhere further afield?
Matangi School students looking into local History
It is great to hear that Matangi School students are studying our local history. There are some good accounts available on this website about Matangi, the Matangi Factory and the option to do research from original records like papers past. Catherine Lang sent me a great report this week about the opening of the Matangi… Read More Matangi School students looking into local History
Proposed Waikato District Plan Decision Notification January 2022
https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/news/public-notices/article/2022/01/16/proposed-waikato-district-plan-decision-notification Following Council’s request last year to delay the notification of decisions on the Proposed District Plan the decisions are now public. Some locations in the Matangi Area have attained zone changes that will be of interest including the Matangi Zone which will pertain to the Matangi Dairy Factory site. https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/docs/default-source/your-council/plans-policies-and-bylaws/plans/district-plan-review/decisions/proposed-waikato-district-plan-(decisions-version)/part-3-area-specific-matters/special-purpose-zones/part-3_22-mtz-matangi-zone.pdf?sfvrsn=65e59ac9_2 There were a number… Read More Proposed Waikato District Plan Decision Notification January 2022
