Council is notifying of a proposed lease of the Waharoa Recreation Reserve (also known as the Waharoa Domain). The proposed expansion of the lease will enable a community group Kaitiaki Trap N Train Trust (the Trust) to expand the community garden already established at the site.

The Reserve is Crown Land, classified as a Recreation reserve and we hold an appointment to ‘control and manage’ the Reserve. While we're the administering body of the reserve, there are additional legal requirements that apply in this case because the land is Crown Land and has not been vested in Council.

The area currently leased by the Trust (in blue) and the proposed lease area (in red) are shown on the map below. The proposed lease area includes approximately 8,200sqm (more or less) square meters of the 5.2785 hectare Reserve.

Have your say

We’d love your feedback on the proposed concession, in this case a lease, over part of Waharoa Recreation Reserve to assist our Council in their decision-making. Please note submissions must be received by 5pm Tuesday, 3 December 2024.

Submissions can be made as follows:

• By completing the online submission form below

Online submission form

• By emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• By writing to The Chief Executive

      Matamata-Piako District Council Attention: Parks & Facilities Planning Team

PO Box 266

Te Aroha 3342 

Information provided to the Council is subject to the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and may be released by the Council under that Act. If you wish to keep any part of your submission confidential, you need to state this in writing when making your submission.

Kaunihera | Council October 30 2024 meeting agenda

Kaunihera | Council October 30 2024 meeting minutes