CLUBS AND GROUPS
Squash: Monday is juniors night at United Matamata Squash Club, Meura St, 5.30pm during school term. Email club@unitedmatamatasquash.co. nz
KEAS: Scout Den, Broadway, Matamata, Mondays 4.30pm5.30pm during term time.
Matamata Cubs: Scout Den, Broadway, Thursdays 6pm during term time.
Matamata Tīrau Camera Club: Second Tuesday of every month, 7.30pm, Matamata-Piako Civic and Memorial Centre. All photographers welcome.
Bridge: Matamata Bridge Club on Ngaio St, meet on Monday, Wednesday & Thursday. Contact 888 8032 .
Matamata 500 Cards Club: Every Tuesday at the RSA, starts at 1pm. New members welcome. Contact 0272263112
Matamata Ladies Golf :18&9 holes, 9am tee off, every Tuesday. Contact Catherine 888 6715 or 0276677037.
Matamata Golf Croquet: Tuesday and Friday, 9am, Pohlen Park, 47 Smith St.
Matamata Junior Golf: Saturday, 3pm Contact Lyall 888 5544.
Matamata Golf Club: Mens and ladies 18 holes, 9.30am Saturdays, shotgun start, Contact 888 6109.
Piarere Young Farmers: Meet at Okoroire Pub from 7:30pm
Monday.
Matamata Brass Band: Development band meets every Monday 5.30pm-6.30pm, senior brass band follows at 7pm. Band pavilion, Huia St.
Community Games Club: Tuesday at 1pm-3pm, Anglican Church Lounge. Rummykub, skipbo, scrabble sequence. Ph: Jackie 8884349.
Matamata Men’s Shed: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-4pm, located down the alleyway between Redoubt and Warehouse Stationery.
Matamata Rotary: Tuesdays, 5.30pm. Kaimai Room, Matamata Club, 9 Waharoa Road East, contact mmrotarysecretary@gmail.com. 0272779996.
Matamata Walking Group: Leaves 9am on Tuesday and Friday from Matamata RSA Bowling Club, Ngaio St.
Matamata Bowling Club: Thursdays 9.30am-2pm and Saturdays 9.30am-12pm. 8 Peria Rd. New members welcome and spare bowls available for beginners. Ph: 8888617
Karate Waikato: Tuesdays and Tursdays. Kids, 5-8 years-old train, from 5.30 pm till 6.15 pm: Adults from 6.15 pm till 7.15 pm. 86 Arawa street. More info at www. karatewaikato.com.
Matamata Darts Club: Meets Tuesdays, 7.15pm, at Matamata Club, Waharoa Rd East.
Meditation Group: Every Tuesday at the Senior Citizens Hall, Arawa St, 7pm- 8pm.
Matamata Athletic Club: Tuesday nights 6-7pm Term 4 & Term 1 at Matamata Domain. Track & Field Athletics. Check out our Facebook page for all details., Matamata Domain, Matamata, Matamata.
Waharoa Athletics: Thursdays at Waharoa Domain from 6pm.
Matamata Baptist Church Youth Group: MBC Intermediate (Years 7 & 8) and MBC Youth (Years 9-13) meet 6.30pm – 8.30pm Wednesdays, during the school term at the Baptist Church Hall, 26 Tower Road. Fun, games, discussion and yummy supper. Contact 888 8388.
English Language Group: Railside by the Green, 41A Hetana St. Matamata. Wednesdays, 6.30pm-8.30pm, contact: Ellena Butcher 0275622991.
Piako Gliding Club: Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Weather permitting. Group bookings welcome. Trial flights at Matamata Airfield, book online glidingmatamata.co.nz. For further information Ph: Genny 021973167
Tirau over 50s: Meet Wednesdays, 12.30pm. Tirau Memorial Hall. Activities Include indoor bowls, card games and Rumikub. Contact Jean 07 8831513.
Matamata Peddlers Cycling group: Wednesday rides depart cnr Hohaia & Tawa Streets 5.30pm. Sunday rides depart from
Matamata Primary School flagpole on Broadway at 9am. Arrive 10mins before departure. Children u14 must be accompanied by an adult. www.matamatapeddlers.org.nz
Matamata United Sports: Have hockey practice sessions at 5.30pm each Wednesday at Matamata College. Contact Don Perri on 888 7728.
Nat’s Knitting Natter: Knitting and crochet group, for beginners or experts. Redoubt Bar and Eatery, Broadway, Thursdays, 11am-1pm.
Matamata Clay Target Club: Twilight shoots, Thursday, 5.30pm onwards at the gun club, Mangawhero Rd.
Matamata Districts Book Club: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 12pm-5pm. New book collection. Free membership. Behind the Hinuera Hall, SH29.
ICONZ Boys: For ages 8 -12 years, Friday, 7pm-8.30pm at the Baptist Church Hall, cnr of Rawhiti and Tower Roads, during the school term.
Line Dancing: All Saints Hall, Hohaia Street, Friday morning, beginners at 9am, seniors 10am. Contact 021 262 3890 for more information.
Mahjong: Friday, 11am-2.30pm at Matamata Bridge Club.
Matamata WI: Meet monthly, Saturdays. Phone: Jean 8887386 or Betty 8887666.
Kaimai Runners: Saturdays 11-1.30pm. Runners and walkers very welcome. Please refer to
Kaimai Runners Facebook page for weekly event details or ring Gill Hampton 0277721670.
Matamata Tower Spinners & Weavers: Second and fourth Thursday of month, 10.30am2.30pm at Tower Museum.
Matamata Rebus Club: Matamata RSA, second Thursday at 9.30am.
Matamata Lions Club Dinner Meeting: Every second Wednesday, 6pm. Rawihiti Lounge, Matamata Club. Contact, Di 0220902620.
Matamata Lions Club Business Meeting: Every fourth Wednesday, 6pm. Rawhiti Lounge, Matamata Club. Contact, Di 0220902620.
Hinuera/Te Poi Lions: Dinner meeting first Wednesday of the month.
Matamata Women’s Institute: Second Tuesday in the month, 1.30pm, Anglican Church lounge.
Matamata Patchwork Club: First Thursday and third Saturday, 10am Union Parish Hall. Contact: 072806151.
Matamata Tower Spinners & Weavers: Second and fourth Thursday of month, 10:30am2:30pm at Tower Museum.
Rural Women’s Social Group: First Thursday of each month, 7pm, Okoroire Pub.
NZ Society of Genealogists Matamata Branch: Third Thursday of every month, 7.30pm Anglican Parish Lounge.