Check out the upcoming events at the Tower
Matamata Historical Society Open Meeting
24 Sep 2024 - 24 Sep 2024
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Heritage Room
Yoga with Becky and Andi
24 Sep 2024 - 24 Sep 2024
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Firth Tower Reserve and Museum
Becky teaches a traditional Hatha yoga class, all levels catered for. Consists of Asana (movement) followed by pranayama (breath) and relaxation to finish.
Sessions held through the school term.
Tuesday evenings 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Wednesday evenings 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Thursday mornings 9am – 10am
Thursday evenings 5.30pm - 6.30pm and 7pm – 8pm
Casual session fee $15 per person.
During summertime sessions are in the gardens at the reserve.
School Holidays at Firth Tower
28 Sep 2024
All Day
Included in your admission charge and available every operational day this school holidays, come with your family to enjoy our activities together.
Family passes (2 adults and 2 school aged children) for $20.
Hunt the Horseshoes! | Butterfly hunt | Hang out the washing | Morse code in the Barn | Count the Poppies | Victorian Games | Silent Movies | Photo Opportunities
Looking Back - WWII comes to Firth Tower
28 Sep 2024 - 28 Sep 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Firth Tower Reserve and Museum
Travel back in time and experience what it might have felt like for New Zealanders during World War Two. Firth Tower will be hosting the Historical Reenactment Society in September, and they will be recreating a battle scene, as well as giving a historical talk. Come along to meet some like-minded friends, and maybe even learn something new. Entry is only a $2 coin per person, and that will grant you access to all the exhibits!
The event schedule is as follows:
1000 - Firth Tower Museum Opens
1015 - Formal flag raising with Guard of Honour.
1130 - WWII history talk in the Heritage Room.
1330 - Re-enactment battle (with re-enactors set up throughout the day).
1530 - Formal flag lowering with Bugle and Ode.
1600 - Firth Tower Museum Closes
Check out the all the re-enactment groups who will be there on the day:
# US 82nd Airbourne
# Kiwi 21st Battalion
# Kiwi Home Front
- Medical Unit
- Home Guard Unit
# German Fallschirmager (paratroopers)
# British Paratroopers
# Russian Infantry
# German Wehrmacht (infantry)
Plus the vehicles of the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG), and the author Brendan O'Carroll the world authority on NZ troops in the LRDG. Brendan has written a number of published book and you can catch his talk at 1130 in the Heritage Room.
Labour Day - Museum Closed
28 Oct 2024 - 28 Oct 2024
All Day
Yoga with Becky and Andi
Meet weekly, check our calendar of events for the next dates. Tuesday evenings 5:30pm - 6:30pm , Wednesday evenings 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Thursday mornings 9am - 10am and Thursday evenings 7pm-8pm classes during school term time. Contact Becky Bruins 022 645 8034.
Transition Matamata - Community Garden
Meet weekly Wednesday mornings 8am-12 noon. Taking care of the community garden and having morning tea together. For further details about the Composting Workshops please contact Jeff Johnson 0211177146.
Matamata Society of Arts
Meet 2pm - 4pm every third Monday of the month in the Art Workshop at Firth Tower. For further details about interactive workshops please contact Heather Leonard 0212389777.
Tower Spinners and Weavers
Meet 10:30am - 2:30pm every second and fourth Thursday of the month in the Homestead dining area or on the veranda. Contact Ann Barbour 0272844014.
Matamata Writer's Group
Meeting 1:30pm - 3:30pm every second Tuesday of the month in the Heritage Room, Firth Tower.
Matamata Historical Society
Working bee on site 8am - 12pm every Wednesday morning. Community open meetings every 4th Tuesday of the month at 1pm (March to October).
Contact: the office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Matamata Archives Contact (07) 888 6218 please leave a message.
Looking Back - WWII comes to Firth Tower
Travel back in time and experience what it might have felt like during World War Two. Firth Tower will be hosting the Historical Reenactment Society on 28 September from 10am - 4pm, and they will be recreating a battle scene, as well as giving a historical talk. Contact Firth Tower for more details (07) 888 8369.
Annual Book Fair
Drop off all pre-loved books at the office during museum opening hours or contact Matamata Historical Society.
Secondhand Book Shop
A fine selection of preloved books. Open during museum hours. Located at the back of the Post Office.
Annual Fun Run/Walk
The Matamata Tower Fun Run/Walk committee co-ordinate the event on the first Friday evening of the month of March. Please contact the President Clare McVeigh 0210462194