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°57′24″S 175°39′17″E / 40.9568°S 175.6548°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 is a cool sports stadium in Masterton, New Zealand. It's also known as Trust House Memorial Park because of a sponsor. Before that, it was called Cameron and Soldiers' Park. This park is a big deal for sports fans, especially for rugby and football (soccer). Up to 10,000 people can watch games here! It's the home field for the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union team, who play in the Heartland Championship.
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The Story of Memorial Park
How the Park Started
The land for Memorial Park was bought by a local group way back in 1918. Two brothers, Donald and Robert Cameron, helped get the land. The park was named after their family and to remember their father and uncle, Lieutenant Norman Cameron. He sadly passed away during the Gallipoli Campaign in a big war.
Changes Over Time
In 1934, a strong storm blew down the main grandstand. During the Second World War, the New Zealand Army used the park grounds.
In 2008, the park got a new name, Trust House Memorial Park. This was because of a sponsorship deal. Then, in 2015, the park got a big makeover! It cost about NZ $2.1 million. They added a new turf field, bright stadium lights, and improved the fences and pathways.
Who Plays at Memorial Park?
Rugby Teams
The Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union team plays all its home rugby games at Memorial Park. They are part of the Heartland Championship. Sometimes, the Hurricanes Development team also uses the park for their games.
Football Teams
For association football (soccer), the Wairarapa United team calls Memorial Park their home. This team had a huge win in 2011. They won the Chatham Cup, which is New Zealand's most important football trophy!
More to Explore
- Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union
- Heartland Championship
