About Matamata Club
Everything you need to know about the Club and its history.
Club History
Read about the Club’s 100 years of history.
Meet the Board
Meet our President, Rene Thomson and Vice President, Alex Wright.
The Club Offers
Considering becoming a member?
See what the Club offers.
Statement of Financial Performance
View our Financial Statement for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Club History
Matamata club was formed in 1919 and was originally located in Arawa Street. In 1937 the Club purchased the land that the premises is currently on and a year later the original clubrooms were built. The clubrooms has since then been through quite a few changes. The Snooker rooms additions were made in 1971 and since then we have had many international celebrities and Test matches grace these premises. In 1983 the Rawhiti Lounge room was built with a kitchen facility to cater for this area which has a capacity to accommodate up to 150 seated members and is available to members to use for private functions, Xmas parties, 21st etc. Around 1991 the Rewa Bar was constructed and the Kaimai lounge which we are currently in are also used as a restaurant and a bar and are also available for private functions. “The Office” as it is affectionately known, has a wide variety of uses from being a meeting place for members or as a full on entertainment center with Sky TV available on the big screen, Snooker & 8-Ball Tables, T.A.B. Facility’s, 18 Gaming Machines that can jackpot to $1000.00 cash payouts and live band entertainment & shows. We also have an offsale license and have an excellent line of stock available. There are a large number of social and sporting groups within the club e.g. The Rewa Bowling Club, Matamata Fishing Club, Snooker Sections, 8-Ball Section’s. The Matamata Club is affiliated to the Club’s N.Z. Association and all club members have visitation rights to other club’s within the association.
MEET THE BOARD
PRESIDENT
Ivan Jenkins
“I was formerly Club President from 2014 to 2017. I have also been on the Board Committee for an additional five years.I have worked for Kaimai Steel for 13 years as a Production Planner. I am a keen golfer and 8-ball player. My wife Sally and I previously owned a cafe in Matamata and I have many years experience in banking.”
VICE PRESIDENT
Keith Lunn
THE CLUB OFFERS….
Facilities
- Tuesday / Friday night raffles
- Tuesday / Friday night membership draws
- Regular live entertainment
- Bar snacks and a-la-carte
- Catering – on- and off-site
- Function rooms
- T.A.B. facilities
- TV’s – with 3 Sky decoders including the MEGA screen
- In-house sporting facilities
- 18 gaming machines
Visitors and Guests
- All members are allowed to accompany up to three guests
- Affiliated members have the same signing-in rights as a member
- Larger visiting groups will require approval from management
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Click here to view the Financial Statement for Year Ended 31 March 2024