From 15 May 2025, Thompson's Track will be closed to all vehicles. This is for the safety of users and to minimise environmental impact over the winter months. The track will reopen to vehicles in late October or early November this year depending on conditions. Throughout the closure, the track will remain available for those not using vehicles, like pedestrians.
11 June 2025 Horseman's Track - Due to a fallen tree, Horseman's Track is currently closed until it can be safely removed. Signage is in place, and we kindly ask that you avoid the area. We will update this message once the track has reopend.
Schedule 1: Heritage Sites
SEE APPENDIX 1 FOR EVALUATION CRITERIA
SITE REF. | NAME | LOCATION | OBJECT/PLACE |
HPT REGISTRA- TION. |
MAP NO. | LEGAL DESCRIPTION |
1 | Cranswick House | 14 Cranswick Crescent MATAMATA |
Dwelling | II | 34 | Lot 1 & 2 DPS 15842 |
2 | Rawhiti Rest Home | 15 Gordon Terrace MATAMATA |
Dwelling | II | 32 | Lot 1 DPS 51286 Part Lot 7 DPS 20292 |
3 |
Bank of New Zealand |
Arawa Street MATAMATA |
Bank Building | II | 32 | Part Lot 2 DP 14560 and Section 4 Block VI Matamata township |
4 | Cleavedale | Hinuera Road West MATAMATA |
Dwelling | II | 34 | Part Lot 1 DPS 5900 |
5 | Former Methodist Church | Firth Tower Museum Tower Road MATAMATA |
Church | II | 40 | Lot 1 DPS 19768 and Lot 1 DPS 40537 (Historic Reserve). |
6 | Firth Tower Homestead | Firth Tower Museum Tower Road MATAMATA |
Dwelling | II | 40 | Lot 1 DPS 19768 and Lot 1 DPS 40537 (Historic Reserve). |
7 | Firth Tower | Firth Tower Museum Tower Road MATAMATA |
Tower Building | I | 40 | Lot 1 DPS 19768 and Lot 1 DPS 40537 (Historic Reserve) |
8 | Former Gordon (Armadale) School Building |
Firth Tower Museum Tower Road MATAMATA |
School Building | II | 40 | Lot 1 DPS 19768 and Lot 1 DPS 40537 (Historic Reserve) |
9 | Jail Building | Firth Tower Museum Tower Road MATAMATA |
Jail Building | II | 40 | Lot 1 DPS 19768 and Lot 1 DPS 40537 (Historic Reserve) |
10 | Former Okoroire Post Office | Firth Tower Museum Tower Road MATAMATA |
Post Office Building | II | 40 | Lot 1 DPS 19768 and Lot 1 DPS 40537 (Historic Reserve) |
11 | Settlers Cottage | Firth Tower Museum Tower Road MATAMATA |
Dwelling | 40 | Lot 1 DPS 19768 and Lot 1 DPS 40537 (Historic Reserve) | |
12 |
M E Linyard Property |
Wyborn Road MANGAITI |
Open Space Covenant | 6 | Part Section 161 Block IX Aroha SD |
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15 | School Building | 16 Starkey Road TAHAROA |
Taharoa Shelter Shed | 10 | Section 13 Block X Maungakawa SD | |
16 | McDonald Cottage | 53A Lorne Street MORRINSVILLE |
Dwelling | 28 | Lot 49 DP 2461 | |
17 | Former Waitoa School Building | Waitoa School Grounds Waitoa |
School House | 24 | Lot 2 DPS 316755 | |
19 |
Thames Valley Electric Power Board Building (1921) |
50 Firth Street MATAMATA |
Power New Zealand Building | 32 | Sections 6 and 7 Block II Matamata township | |
20 | World War I Cenotaph (1926) | Tainui Street MATAMATA |
Monument | 32 | Road Reserve | |
21 |
Matamata College "A" Block |
Firth Street MATAMATA |
College | 34 | All DP 15182 Lots 9 and 10 DP 34755 Lot 12 DPS 5650 | |
22 |
Former Plunket and Rest Rooms |
Hetana Street MATAMATA |
Citizen's Advice Bureau | 32 | Railway Land | |
23 | Former Borough Council Office | Corner Tainui and Tui Streets MATAMATA |
Matamata-Piako District Council Area Office | 32 | Sections 18, 19 and 20 and Part Section 15 Block VII Matamata township | |
24 | Nottingham Castle Hotel | Corner Studholme and Thames Streets MORRINSVILLE | Hotel | I | 28 | Lot 14 and 15 DP 180 |
25 | World War I Memorial | Kenrick Street TE AROHA |
Monument | II | 22a | Road Reserve |
26 | Hazelwood Private Hotel (former Boarding House) | 11 Boundary Street TE AROHA |
Dwelling | II | 22a | Section 2 block XXVIA Town of Te Aroha |
27 | Hinemoa House (former Boarding House) | Church Street TE AROHA |
Dwelling | II | 22a | Sections 3, 5 and Part Section 6 block VII Town of Te Aroha |
28 |
Former Magistrates Court House |
49 Rewi Street TE AROHA |
Community Arts Centre | II | 22a | Section 7 Block XVI Town of Te Aroha |
29 | St Mark's Church (Anglican) | Corner Kenrick and Church Streets TE AROHA |
Church | II | 22a | Part Lot 1 DPS 41318 |
30 | St Mark's Church Organ | Corner Kenrick Street and Church Streets TE AROHA |
Church Organ | 22a | Part Lot 1 DPS 41318 | |
31 |
St David's Co-operating Parish (Presbyterial and Methodist) |
Corner Burgess and Church Streets TE AROHA |
Church | II | 22a | Lot 2 DPS 64826 |
32 | Fire Station | Kenrick Street Te Aroha |
Fire Station | 22a | Section 10 Block LIII Town of Te Aroha | |
33 | Former Thames Valley Drainage Board Office | Rewi Street TE AROHA |
Surveyor's Office | 22a | Part Block XVI town of Te Aroha | |
34 | Former ANZ Bank Building | 174 Whitaker Street TE AROHA |
Cafe | 22a | Sections 11 and 6 block XI Town of Te Aroha | |
35 |
Former Maternity Hospital "Strathearn" |
7 Boundary Street TE AROHA |
Dwelling | 22a | Section 3A block XXVIA Town of Te Aroha | |
36 | Kenwyn Home (Former Maternity Hospital) | 56 Kenrick street TE AROHA |
Kenwyn Home for the Elderly | 21 | Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18 DP 9205 | |
37 |
Miss Cochrane's Miner's Residence |
33 Rewi Street TE AROHA |
Dwelling | 22a | Section 5 Block IV Town of Te Aroha | |
38 | Te Aroha Club | Centennial Avenue TE AROHA |
Chartered Club | 20 | Lots 3 and 9 DP 34185 | |
39 | Former Burn's Residence | 271 Whitaker Street TE AROHA |
Dwelling | 22a | Section 148 and Part Section 147 Block LIII Town of Te Aroha | |
40 |
Former Doctor's Surgery and Stables |
Honi Street TE AROHA |
Plumber's Depot | 22a | Lot 2 DPS 30155 Section II Block XIX Town of Te Aroha | |
41 | Grand Tavern | Corner Whitaker and Rolleston Streets TE AROHA |
Tavern | I | 22a | Sections 7, 8 9 and 10 Block I Town of Te Aroha |
42 | Mokena Restaurant and Bar | Church Street TE AROHA |
Restaurant and Bar | II | 22a | Sections 3, 5 and Part Section 6 block VIII Town of Te Aroha |
43 | St Joseph's Church (Catholic) | Corner Burgess and Whitaker Streets TE AROHA |
Church | II | 22a | Part Section 83 and 84 block LIII Town of Te Aroha |
44 | Former Te Aroha Borough Council Chambers |
Rewi Street TE AROHA |
Library | II | 22a | Sections 1 and 2 Block XVI Town of Te Aroha |
45 |
Baptist Church (Formerly Methodist Church) |
Centennial Avenue TE AROHA |
Church | II | 20 | Lot 8 DPS 6640 |
46 | Former Post and Telegraph Office | Whitaker Street TE AROHA |
Residence | II | 22a | Section 17 Block 1 Town of Te Aroha |
47 | Gardener's Cottage | Hot Springs Domain TE AROHA |
Department of Conservation Visitor's Centre |
II | 22a | Section 16 Block IX Aroha SD |
48 | No. 2 Bath House | Hot Springs Domain TE AROHA |
Pool | II | 22a | Section 16 block IX Aroha SD |
49 |
Gazebo over No. 15 Spring |
Hot Springs Domain TE AROHA |
Mineral Water Spring and Shelter | II | 22a | Section 16 block IX Aroha SD |
50 | Band Rotunda | Hot Springs Domain TE AROHA |
II | 22a | Section 16 Block IX Aroha SD | |
51 | Tourist Department Office Building | Hot Springs Domain TE AROHA |
Doctor's Surgery | II | 22a | Section 16 Block IX Aroha SD |
52 | Maori/No 7 Bath House | Hot Springs Domain TE AROHA |
Bath House | II | 22a | Section 16 Block IX Aroha SD. |
53 | Cadman Building (Bath House) |
Hot Springs Domain TE AROHA |
Museum | II | 22a | Section 16 Block IX Aroha SD. |
54 | Tea Kiosk | Hot Springs Domain TE AROHA |
Domain House Restaurant |
II | 22a | Section 16 block IX Aroha SD. |
55 | Te Aroha Domain Gates | Hot Springs Domain TE AROHA |
Entranceway | 22a | Section 16 Block IX Aroha SD. | |
56 | Mokena Geyser | Hot Springs Domain TE AROHA |
Hot Soda Water Geyser | 22a | Section 16 Block IX Aroha SD. | |
57 | Meteorological Station | Hot Springs Domain TE AROHA |
Meteorological Station | 22a | Section 16 Block IX Aroha SD. | |
58 |
World War II Memorial and Clock Tower |
Kenrick Street TE AROHA |
Memorial and Clock Tower | 22a | Road Reserve | |
59 | William Herries Statue | Herries Park Rewi Street TE AROHA |
Monument | 22a | Part Section 167, Section 147 Block IX Aroha SD. | |
60 |
Ex Thames Valley Electric Power Board Administration Building |
Corner Lipsey Street and Lawrence Avenue TE AROHA |
Vacant | 22a | Lot 1 DPS 69095 | |
61 | Power Pylon | Tower Road TURANGA-O-MOANA |
Power Pylon Historic Reserve | II | 12 | Lot 1 DPS 57281 |
62 | Hinuera Church (Interdenomin-ational) |
Main Road HINUERA |
Church | II | 42 | Lot 1 DP 12027 |
63 | Former Creamery | Main Road WALTON |
II | 39 | Lots 2, 3 and Part 4 DP 13565 | |
64 | Head Teacher's School House (1892) | Mowbray Road WAHAROA |
Waharoa Playcentre Exterior Only |
31 | Road Reserve Block X Waharoa Township | |
65 | Gospel Fellowship Church | Raungaiti Marae WAHAROA |
Church | 11 | Matamata North GI Block XIII Wairere SD | |
66 | Piarere School (Technical Institute) | State Highway 29 PIARERE |
16 | Section 156 block XVI Cambridge SD. | ||
67 | 46 Seddon Street WAHAROA |
Dwelling | 31 | Section 12 block XIV Waharoa Township | ||
68 | Stanley Landing | Tower Road TURANGA-O-MOANA |
River Landing Site | 12 | Lot 1 DPS 57281 | |
69 | Scotsman's Cap | West of State Highway 29 Piarere North of Hinuera Quarry | Peculiar rock formation forming natural shelter said to have been stopped at by Colenso during one of the first documented traverses of the area. | 17 | Lot 2 DPS 36745 | |
70 | Kauhanganui Maori Parliament Building | Rukumoana Marae Morrinsville-Kiwitahi Road RUKUMOANA |
Marae Building | I | 30 | Te Au O Waikato 7E1 Block X Maungakawa SD. |
71 | Maori King Monument | Rukuroana Marae Morrinsville-Kiwitahi Road RUKUMOANA |
Monument | I | 30 | Te Au O Waikato 7E2B No. 2A block X Maungakawa SD. |
72 | Annandale | State Highway 26 MORRINSVILLE |
Dwelling | I | 7 | Lot 2 DPS 5141 |
73 | Semi-Detached Dairy Workers' Houses | Esk Street WAITOA |
Dwelling (x3) Exterior Only |
II | 24 | Lot 4, 5 and 6 DP 5555 |
74 | Russell's Garage | Main Road WAIHOU |
Garage and Service Station | II | 23 | Lot 2 DP 60, Lots 2A and 219 DP 112 |
75 | Ex Anglican Church (St Marks Te Aroha) |
Second Avenue WAIHOU |
Church | II | 23 | Lots 158 and 159 DP 60 |
76 | Waihou Emporium Building | Main Road WAIHOU |
Shop | II | 23 | Lot 2 DPS 30209 |
77 | Quinlan House (R & E Dickin) |
Taihoa South Road MATAMATA |
Dwelling | 14 | Lot 1 DPS 12990 and Lot 1 DPS 43471 | |
78 | Oakleigh (KM Ackroyd) |
Hinuera Road East MATAMATA |
Dwelling | 34 | Lot 1 DPS 14720 | |
79 | Johnston House (G Johnston) |
Corner Peria Road and Morgan Road MATAMATA |
Dwelling | 14 | Section 150 Block 1 Tapapa SD | |
80 | Former Morrinsville Borough Council Office | Canada Street MORRINSVILLE |
Council Cafe and Bar | 29 | Lot 9 DP 13193 | |
81 | Various Buildings excluding NZ Post Properties’ Building at November 1996. | Whitaker Street TE AROHA (between Burgess Street and Rolleston Street) |
Facades of commercial buildings | 20 | Various | |
82 | Wairongomai Valley Mines | Wairongomai Valley | Battery, tramway, water race, tailings site, stone crusher, portal, prospecting trench, open stope, etc. | 6 | Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park, Block XI Katikati SD, Part Section 79, Sections 63 and 68 Block XII Aroha SD. | |
83 | Historical House | 3 Centennial Avenue TE AROHA |
Dwelling | II | 20, 22a | Sec 150 Blk LIII Te Aroha Township |
84 | Morrin Estate | 171 Scott Road MORRINSVILLE |
Morrin Estate Manager’s Dwelling and Blacksmith Building Site and its remains | 29 & 30 | Lots 1, 2 and 3 DPS 8659 and Lot 1 DP 35252 | |
85 | Cenotaph | Tainui Street MATAMATA |
Cenotaph, World War II Shrine | 32 | Pt Sec 15 Blk VII Matamata | |
86 | Price House | 7 Price Terrace MATAMATA |
Dwelling | 33 | Lot 40 DPS 1238 | |
87 | Te Aroha Skin Processors Limited (Former Dairy Company Factory) | Stanley Road South Te Aroha |
Façade of building as identified on DCP | 6 Also see DCP in Schedule 5 |
Lot 8 DPS 33821 Block XI Aroha SD | |
88 | Te Aroha Power House |
Hamilton Street Te Aroha |
Power House Remains | 20 | Part 30A Block IX Aroha SD |