Memorial Park, Masterton facts for kids
| Former names | Cameron and Soldiers' Park (1918–2008) |
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| Location | Masterton, Wellington region, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 40°56′50″S 175°39′49″E / 40.9470875°S 175.6635583°E |
| Owner | Wairarapa Bush |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Surface | Turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1918 |
| Renovated | 2015 |
| Tenants | |
| Wairarapa Bush (Heartland Championship) Wairarapa United (Central Premier League) Hurricanes Development team |
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Memorial Park, also known as Trust House Memorial Park, is a cool sports place in Masterton, New Zealand. People mostly play rugby and football here. It can hold up to 10,000 fans!
This park is the main home ground for the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union team. They play in the Heartland Championship.
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Discovering Memorial Park's History
How the Park Started
Memorial Park was once a showground. A local group bought the land in 1918. Two brothers, Donald and Robert Cameron, helped get the land. The park was named "Cameron and Soldiers' Park" to remember their family. It also honored their relative, Lieutenant Norman Cameron, who sadly died in a big battle called Gallipoli.
Changes Over the Years
In 1934, a strong storm blew away the park's main building, called the grandstand. Later, during World War II, the New Zealand Army used the park. It was a busy place for soldiers.
In 2008, the park got a new name: Trust House Memorial Park. This was because of a sponsorship deal. Then, in 2015, the park had a big makeover. It cost about 2.1 million New Zealand dollars. They added a new playing surface, bright stadium lights, and improved fences and paths.
Who Plays at Memorial Park?
Rugby Teams
The Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union team plays all their home rugby games at Memorial Park. It's their main base! Sometimes, the Hurricanes Development team also uses the park for their games.
Football Teams
For association football, the Wairarapa United team plays their home games here. They also play some games in Carterton. Wairarapa United won the Chatham Cup in 2011. The Chatham Cup is New Zealand's most important football trophy!
