Kerepehi, Raglan , Waharoa and other Waikato Grass tracks.

[Roger Dowding]

Kerepehi Domain - was first mooted in 1939 then a war got in the way
A bit of History from the Hauraki District Council site;

No mention of the Car Racing - but there was a Horse Racing Track - did they just use part of it and add the hairpin part on.. ??

" The first football and hockey games were played on the new Domain in 1947. These
clubs were well established with the football club in existence since 1920 and the
hockey club since 1926. The bowling greens opened in 1948 after substantial
volunteer work. The bowling club pavilion was built in 1951 with further additions in
1961 and 1965.
Tennis courts and new toilets were constructed in 1948 with many working bees to dig
out rushes and construct the horse racing track. In 1953 saw the construction of
shower rooms, changing sheds and kitchen that were mainly for the use of the football
club.
The caretakers house was built in 1954 and a year later in 1955 the hall was opened.

The Kerepēhi Rugby Club is now in recess. Prior to the closure of the Kerepehi Dairy
factory, rugby at Kerepēhi prospered. The area of playing field that is not used for
rugby has been set aside for grazing which reduces ground maintenance costs.

The Kerepēhi Bowling Club had an all-weather surface added to the existing green in
1993. This has enhanced an already strong Club. The Kerepēhi Indoor Bowling Club
uses the Kerepēhi Memorial Hall. The club meets around forty nights per year. " ..