Matiere

Rural community in New Zealand

Matiere is a rural community in the Ruapehu District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

European settlers arrived in the early 1900s, establishing the Matiere School in 1906.[1]

The settlement is now a ghost town,[1] consisting of a small number of homes, former shops and former churches.[2] However, there is still a small but active community.[3]

The former post office has been converted to a business making swings for babies and toddlers.[4] The business supplies just 35 stockists,[5] but Kourtney Kardashian is among its customers.[6] The couple who make the swings live in the former Catholic church, and have turned the former Methodist church into a woodworking workshop.[2]

In September 2018, American forestry company Soper Wheeler Co received regulatory approval to convert a 1148 hectare farm north of the main settlement into a redwood forest.[7]

## Education

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Matiere School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[8] with a roll of 26 as of March 2025.[9]

## References

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1. ^ a b Morris, Bruce (14 June 2011). "Land of contrasts: Taumarunui and Auckland". APN New Zealand. The New Zealand Herald.
2. ^ a b Packer, Ann (12 May 2015). "The couple who live in a church they bought for $1100". Fairfax New Zealand. NZ House & Garden.
3. ^ Braae, Alex (29 March 2020). "Ohura Medieval Market Day, and the fight to keep a small town standing". The Spinoff.
4. ^ Ferguson, Frances (23 August 2016). "Into the swing of business at Matiere". Stuff.
5. ^ Donaldson, Rachel (24 April 2019). "Regional rollercoaster: Selling to the Kardashians from Matiere". ICG Media. The Register.
6. ^ Nadkarni, Anuja (19 December 2018). "Taumarunui-made Solvej swings on Kardashian's Christmas wishlist". Stuff.
7. ^ Piddock, Gerald (3 September 2018). "US company snaps up farmland for forestry plantation". Stuff.
8. ^ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
9. ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.

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Ruapehu District, New Zealand

Seat: Taumarunui

Populated places|

| Ohura C.B.xW|

* Matiere
* Ōhura
* Ongarue
* Tokirima
* Waimiha

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Taumarunui C.B.xW|

* Kakahi
* Ngapuke
* Piriaka
* Taringamotu
* Taumarunui
* Tongariro

National Park C.B.xW|

* Erua
* Kaitieke
* National Park
* Ōwhango
* Raurimu
* Whakapapa Village

Waimarino-Waiouru C.B.xW|

* Ohakune
* Orautoha
* Raetihi
* Rangataua
* Tangiwai
* Waiouru

Geographic features|

* Kaimanawa Range
* Lake Moawhango
* Lake Otamangakau
* Matemateāonga Range
* Rangipo Desert
* Mount Tongariro

Facilities and attractions|

* Makatote Viaduct
* Mana Ariki Marae
* Mellonsfolly Ranch
* Piriaka Power Station
* Pureora Forest Park
* Raurimu Spiral
* Tongariro Alpine Crossing
* Tongariro National Park
* Waiouru Military Camp

| Transport routes|

* Ellis and Burnand Tramway
* Knight's tram
* Makatote Tramway
* State Highway 46
* State Highway 47
* State Highway 48
* State Highway 49

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Railway stations|

* Erua
* Horopito
* Kakahi
* Karioi
* Manunui
* Matapuna
* Ohakune
* Oio
* Okahukura
* Ongarue
* Ōwhango
* Piriaka
* Pokaka
* Rangataua
* Tangiwai
* Taringamotu
* Taumarunui
* Te Koura
* Waimiha
* Waione Siding

Government|

* District Council
* Mayor
* Horizons Regional Council

xW \- formerly an electoral ward until 2022

38°45′54″S 175°06′05″E﻿ / ﻿38.764990°S 175.101457°E﻿ / -38.764990; 175.101457
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