Matawai Store

05/09/2026

12/08/2026

Closed today, kiddos are sick n requiring my attention

25/06/2026

We’ve had a heap of wood chip delivered to the camp! 🌳

If any of our customers or supporters would like some, feel free to grab a trailer, sacks, buckets, or whatever you’ve got handy and come help yourselves.

Just pop into the shop and see us first, and we’ll point you in the right direction. First in, first served! 😊

Thanks for all your support. 💚

28/05/2026

Closing early today for important senior citizen celebrations 😜
Happy 60th, Ghostie! 🥂 Sorry I couldn’t get a sitter, so instead of a wild night out… you’re stuck with us at home. Try not to party too hard 💀😂

02/04/2026

SH2 Waioweka Gorge – open 24/7 for Easter travel

State Highway 2 through Waioweka Gorge will stay open day and night under stop/go traffic control for the Easter period. From 6am Thursday 2 April to 8pm Tuesday 7 April, there will be no overnight closures for five nights.

After Easter, night closures from 8pm to 6am will return on Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 April. During the day, the road will stay open under stop/go. From Friday 10 April, the gorge will remain open 24/7 under stop/go, with short closures only if needed for safety.

When stop/go is in place, people driving should expect delays of up to an hour. The site is still challenging with loose hillside material, so take care and be ready for short-notice closures if conditions change.

Electronic signs are in place before the gorge. Check these and our social media for the latest updates. You can read more here https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic-bulletins/sh2-waioweka-gorge-opening-247-for-easter

17/02/2026

A further slip in the Waioweka Gorge this morning has cancelled guided convoys for at least the next 25 hours.

18/01/2026

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NZTA says the scale of damage means the closure will last weeks.