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Matawai Celebrations in January
In January old students of Matawai School will be converging on their old hometown from all parts of the country.
The occasion is the jubilee of the Matawai School, for which a number of special celebrations and functions have been arranged.
Aerial view of Matawai by Keith Wade shows school and grounds in centre background of picture. Main highway crosses picture from left to right and passes hotel left foreground.
A view of Matawai taken about 1913, contrasts with recent view above.
This picture shows original school.
And this shows new extensions surrounding old building.