Matakohe Post Office

[2] In 1907, the need for a post office was raised by the residents of Matakohe to Member of Parliament for Kaipara, John Stallworthy, who made representation to the Postmaster-General on their behalf.

[6] Construction began in June[7] its completion date is undetermined by 1909, however the post office was providing services.

Based on a description of the finalised plans published in the Auckland Star in March 1908 the architectural style was a residential villa type of timber construction.

[8] Changes in government policy during the 1980s had corporatised the postal and telecommunication services, in 1988 432 post offices were closed the Matakohe branch among them.

It was resited and renovated to house a display of postal and communications related objects, and historic images.