Matthews Central Vision

01/10/2025

When was the last time your glasses had a service?

Over time, even the best frames can lose their perfect fit. A simple adjustment or repair can make all the difference — keeping your glasses comfortable, balanced, and ensuring they continue to support your vision.

At Matthews Eyecare, we offer ongoing care for your eyewear:
✔ Tightening hinge screws
✔ Replacing worn nose pads
✔ Adjusting fit for comfort
✔ Professional cleaning and maintenance

It’s a free service we’re proud to provide — so your glasses always feel right. Come and see us in-store anytime.

28/09/2025

👓 It’s Silmo time again! 👓

Every year in Paris, the global eyewear community gathers for Silmo Paris — the stage where new collections debut, bold ideas are revealed, and craftsmanship takes center stage.

These photos from past Silmo events remind us what makes this gathering so special for Matthews:
✔ Seeing tomorrow’s eyewear trends before they reach NZ
✔ Connecting with designers and innovators shaping the industry
✔ Celebrating creativity and excellence in eyewear
✔ Strengthening our global ties so we can continue bringing the best home to Aotearoa

Silmo continues to inspire us — reminding us why independence and innovation matter, and why we’re proud to be part of this international community.

26/09/2025

100% NZ Owned 🖤

Like the kea — bold, unique, and proudly part of Aotearoa — Matthews Eyecare has been part of New Zealand’s story in eyecare since 1957.

Today, we remain family-rooted, community-focused, and committed to protecting the future of independent optometry in Aotearoa.

Our network of independent practices are locally trusted and nationally supported — ensuring patients everywhere receive expert care with the personal connection and quality that independence provides best.

25/04/2025

ANZAC Day observed today with family in Arthur’s Point, more specifically, the Edith Cavell Bridge with a moving pipe and the national anthem.

Edith Cavell is celebrated for treating wounded soldiers from both sides during the First World War, without discrimination.

The night before her ex*****on, Cavell said "Patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone". She was 49

Looking back, so we can see how better to move forward.
Any time of conflict can teach us this.
To those who went before us, thank you.
You will not be forgotten.

13/03/2025

🌟 March is Glaucoma Awareness Month! 🌟

Did you know that glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness in Aotearoa NZ?

Glaucoma is a complicated disease which refers to a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, often without any early symptoms. If it’s not treated, glaucoma will lead to irreversible sight loss and even blindness. That’s why regular eye tests are so crucial! 🕶️✨

Don’t wait until it’s too late—make sure to schedule your eye test today at matthews.co.nz. Early detection can save your sight! Let’s spread the word and keep our eyes healthy together. 👁️💚

Visit glaucoma.org.nz for more information and support.

03/03/2025

We’re Sponsoring the NZ Track & Field Champs! 🔥🏃‍♀️

The Jennian Homes New Zealand Track & Field Championships are coming to Dunedin next weekend, and we’re proud to be an official sponsor of this pinnacle event!

For these athletes, every race, jump, and throw is the result of years of dedication—early mornings, brutal training, injuries, and setbacks. Your support could be the difference between falling short or hitting a personal best, a World Champs qualifying time, or even a podium finish!

💥 Watch some of NZ’s best, including Zoe Hobbs, Eliza McCartney, Sam Tanner, Hamish Kerr, and Tom Walsh, as they defend their titles and take the next step toward major international events, including the World Championships and the 2028 LA Olympics & Paralympics! 🌍🏅

📍 6-9 March | Caledonian Ground, Dunedin

Want to WIN tickets? As proud sponsors, we’re giving away 10x double passes! Pop into Matthews Dunedin (160 King Edward St) and enter the draw!
Let’s pack the stands, lift the energy, and give our athletes the atmosphere they need to push beyond their limits! 💪🔥

Athletics New Zealand

28/02/2025

We’re Sponsoring the NZ Track & Field Champs! 🔥🏃‍♀️

The Jennian Homes New Zealand Track & Field Championships are coming to Dunedin next weekend, and we’re proud to be an official sponsor of this pinnacle event!

For these athletes, every race, jump, and throw is the result of years of dedication—early mornings, brutal training, injuries, and setbacks. Your support could be the difference between falling short or hitting a personal best, a World Champs qualifying time, or even a podium finish!

💥 Watch some of NZ’s best, including Zoe Hobbs, Eliza McCartney, Sam Tanner, Hamish Kerr, and Tom Walsh, as they defend their titles and take the next step toward major international events, including the World Championships and the 2028 LA Olympics & Paralympics! 🌍🏅

📍 6-9 March | Caledonian Ground, Dunedin

Want to WIN tickets? As proud sponsors, we’re giving away 10x double passes! Pop into Matthews Dunedin (160 King Edward St) and enter the draw!

Let’s pack the stands, lift the energy, and give our athletes the atmosphere they need to push beyond their limits! 💪🔥

18/02/2025

What a night! Lyn and Julian proudly represented Matthews Eyecare alongside Athletics New Zealand at the Awards yesterday, an amazing night for the NZ sporting community 🤩

12/02/2025

🎉This Friday from 12-2pm, join us at 1903 Square, Trafalgar Street Nelson to celebrate the launch of the Special Edition Nelson Tasman Monopoly Game! 🎲👓

We are so proud to feature in this iconic version of the game, where you can even choose a pair of Matthews Frames as your game token!

Keep an eye out for us and our giant glasses for a chance to win a $500 Matthews Eyecare Voucher!

See you there 🥳



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10/02/2025

Be in to win an unforgettable night at New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty Nelson Opera in the Park with Matthews Eyecare*

To celebrate our sponsorship of this iconic Nelson night of world-class opera, contemporary music and orchestral performances, we are giving away 5 double passes to the event.

Keen to win? Tell us below why you would like to experience this magical evening. Don't forget to tag a friend in this post and follow Matthews Eyecare.

New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty Opera in the Park Nelson
📅 When: Saturday, 15 February 2024, 5:30pm - 10:00pm
📍 Where: Trafalgar Park, Nelson
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Be in to win an unforgettable night at New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty Nelson Opera in the Park with ts only, transport and accommodation is the responsibility of the ticket holder. Entrants must be 18 years old or over to be eligible. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. Entries close at midnight NZST 12 Feb 2025. Winners will be announced on this post.

30/11/2024

Wow! Women In Vision Conference 💚 🤯💚

What an honour and a pleasure to be speaking at, learning, laughing (might have cried once) and gleaning at this groundbreaking hui - cup is full!
Thank you so much to Prof Helen Danesh-Meyer, Dr Liz Insull, Adele Jefferies and the team!
A privilege to hear Emma Wehipeihana speak and Wendy Kerr plus the other amazing speakers and inspirations!

14/11/2024

A moody old day to be flying, but honoured to be asked to speak to my fellow optometrists about glaucoma at the Matthews inaugural conference this weeekend.
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Glaucoma NZ

23/10/2024

Always honoured to be a part of this amazing group of humans! The work M!NT does is amazing, as are the people involved 💚💚

21/08/2024

Super proud to be a Gold Sponsor of this awesome local-come-international event!
A distance to suit every age and ability and the most magical place for a new challenge The Ruby - Lake Wanaka Swim Event

04/07/2024

Great idea! Local talent 💚

28/06/2024

For us, being local means doing things like sponsoring school raffles, supporting the Wanaka Bowling Club, The Ruby - Lake Wanaka Swim Event Wanaka Squash Club and being involved in the local Monopoly Game. We are grateful for our place in the community and wish our patients a beautiful Matariki 🌟

16/06/2024

What a privilege to be asked to speak at the Glaucoma NZ symposium. Brilliant day learning and sharing ideas with other eye-geeks 😁

03/06/2024

Wonderful trip to Orokonui Ecosanctuary - Te Korowai o Mihiwaka this weekend. Appreciated this sign.
It’s not just me who sees eyeballs right?… 😳🤭

15/03/2024

Proud to be a small part of this amazing group, who care for our Wanaka people when they need it the most ❤️💚 love your work Food for Love

This weekend we are all about the Hirepool Charity Classic at Wanaka Golf Club ❤️

Kicking off this morning, Food For Love feels so grateful to have been selected as the nominated charity for this amazing golf tournament in 2024.

If you are taking part in the tournament, be sure to pop in to see our wonderful team who will be onsite all weekend selling raffle tickets, running a silent auction and getting ready for the live auction on Sunday.

A very big thank you to all of our volunteers who have helped us with sourcing prizes. As a result of your hard work we have nearly 90 local businesses who have offered us an incredible array of prizes and experiences.

A BIG SHOUT OUT AND THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE BUSINESSES BELOW FOR THEIR SUPPORT.

❤️AA
❤️Akaroa Golf Club
❤️Alpha Restoration Services
❤️Alpine Firewood
❤️Alpine Helicopters
❤️Alpine Image Co.
❤️Amigos
❤️Annabel Langbein
❤️Antler NZ
❤️Albert town Liqourland
❤️Arrowtown Golf Club
❤️Aspects Hair Salon and Day Spa
❤️Aspiring Aesthetics
❤️Aspiring Helicopters
❤️Bike It Now
❤️Black Peak Gelato
❤️Body Garage
❤️Breen Construction
❤️Brown & Co Home
❤️Burrito Craft
❤️Captured by Bie
❤️Cardrona Distillery
❤️Cardrona x Treble Cone
❤️Central Lakes Engineering
❤️Central Machine Hire
❤️Chef Evelyn Vallillee
❤️Cinema Paradiso
❤️Clip and Climb
❤️Coco Hut
❤️Cromwell Golf
❤️Curbside Coffee & Bagels
❤️David Attwell Artist
❤️Di Antonio
❤️Emerson's Brewery
❤️Felton Road
❤️Fisher & Paykel
❤️Flooring Xtra
❤️Freshlink Grocer
❤️Geneva Importers
❤️Gibbston Valley Winery
❤️High View Apartments, Queenstown
❤️Highlanders
❤️Highlands Motorsport
❤️Hold Fast Concrete
❤️Ideal Electrical
❤️Jane Shriffer Artist
❤️Johnny Mayen
❤️Lake Hāwea Golf
❤️Lake Hāwea Hotel
❤️Lake Hāwea Hunting Safaris
❤️Lumino Dental
❤️Matthews Central Vision
❤️Maude
❤️McKenzie & Willis
❤️Mitre 10 Wānaka
❤️Mons Royale
❤️New World, Dunmore Street
❤️Next Chapter Wānaka Book Shop
❤️Opulence Hair Salon
❤️Organise to Harmonise
❤️Otago Golf Club
❤️Paella Princess
❤️Paper Plus Wānaka
❤️Pure Icecream
❤️Queenstown Golf Club
❤️Reece Plumbing
❤️Robbies by Mrs Pickles
❤️Rubys Cinema
❤️Sanctuary Day Spa
❤️Secret Sauna
❤️Selectrix
❤️Shoes Unlimited
❤️Skip & Margo (Firewood)
❤️SNAP Fitness
❤️Snow Farm
❤️Southern Alps Air
❤️Speights Ale House
❤️Stoaker Room
❤️Structure Menswear
❤️The Warehouse
❤️Tussocks
❤️U Fly Wānaka
❤️Wanacare
❤️Wānaka Babysitting
❤️Wānaka Fishing Charters
❤️Wānaka Golf Club
❤️Wānaka Hotel
❤️WCC Detailers
❤️Wonder Room
❤️Wood For Good
❤️Yealands Wine

We have also had countless individuals kindly make donations of firewood, private holiday homes, jet boats, wine, various goodies and experiences - thank you!! x