MÃÂtÃÂwai is a small inland settlement in the Gisborne Region in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the upper reaches of the Mà Âtà « River, in the Raukà «mara Range. It is on State Highway 2 between Gisborne and à Âpà Âtiki.
The Matawai War Memorial Hall was opened in 1952, replacing a previous hall built in 1910. It was refurbished in 2016 to accommodate war rolls of honour from neighbouring communities.
The settlement's main reserve, Matawai Reserve, is a sports ground and local park.
The local MÃÂtÃÂwai Marae and Tapapa meeting house is a meeting place of Te Aitanga àMÃÂhaki's hapà « of NgàPà Âtiki, NgÃÂti MÃÂtÃÂwai, NgÃÂti Wahia and Te WhÃÂnau a Taupara.
In October 2020, the Government committed $812,548 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade it and Te Wainui Marae, creating 15.4 jobs.
Matawai School is a Year 1âÂÂ8 co-educational public primary school. In 2019, it was a decile 4 school with a roll of 58.
The nearby Otoko School was closed in 1997.
Railway houses were built in 1912' and PWD started a train service in May 1913. By 2 November 1914, when the Moutohora Branch officially opened from Otoko, MÃÂtÃÂwai station also had a building, platform, x goods shed, loading bank, cattle and sheep yards, engine shed, a 6,000 gallon water vat and a passing loop for 41 wagons, from Gisborne. The branch was extended to Moutohora in November 1917. Until 7 January 1918 there was a stationmaster. A house was added in 1921 and 2 more in 1942. The station closed with the branch on 15 March 1959.'