Matamata

Travel Guide

New Zealand
Hobbiton Movie Set showing a house
Hobbiton Movie Set featuring tranquil scenes and landscape views
Hobbiton Movie Set which includes a park
Hobbiton Movie Set featuring landscape views, a lake or waterhole and tranquil scenes
Horse and Jockey Inn
Horse and Jockey Inn
2.5 out of 5
85 Arawa St, Matamata, Waikato
The price is AED 214 per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
AED 214
AED 289 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Matamata. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
6.4/10 (230 reviews)
"Bike lock up and access could be more accessible. The food in the restaurant was delicious and fair portions."

Reviewed on 4 March 2025

Horse and Jockey Inn
Tower Road Motel
Tower Road Motel
3.5 out of 5
108 Tower Road, Matamata
The price is AED 337 per night from Mar 16 to Mar 17
AED 337
AED 387 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Matamata. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (531 reviews)
"What a great find in Matamata. This small property is well maintained and quite personable. You feel like you are living in a guest house vs a motel. Excellent, starched linens and sparse, but workable furniture. The host is great, allows guests to use their extended back garden play area, and the ..."

Reviewed on 6 March 2025

Tower Road Motel
O'Reilly's Motel
O'Reilly's Motel
3 out of 5
187 Firth St, Matamata, Waikato
The price is AED 252 per night from Apr 7 to Apr 8
AED 252
AED 291 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Matamata. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hobbiton Movie Set and Wairere Falls are ...
8/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)
"Nice and clean. Could have used air conditioning."

Reviewed on 17 January 2025

O'Reilly's Motel
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The House of Hazel
The House of Hazel
4 out of 5
14 Station Rd, Matamata, Waikato
Stay at this 4-star golf vacation home in Matamata. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and onsite spa services. Popular attractions Hobbiton Movie Set and Wairere ...
7/10 Good! (2 reviews)
"Had a one night stay following a trip to Hobbiton movie set. Stayed in chalet Frodo which is only a 10-15 min drive from Hobbiton.The chalet is very clean and well appointed. While quite compact it had everything the two of us required for an overnight stay. We had dinner at Osteria restaurant in ..."

Reviewed on 15 January 2025

The House of Hazel
Spacious3bd Home⭑Full Kitchen⭑All Mod Cons⭑All SKY⭑Next door to Hobbiton!
Spacious3bd Home⭑Full Kitchen⭑All Mod Cons⭑All SKY⭑Next door to Hobbiton!
Matamata
Stay at this vacation home in Matamata. Enjoy in-room fireplaces and air conditioning. Popular attractions Hobbiton Movie Set and Wairere Falls are located ...
Spacious3bd Home⭑Full Kitchen⭑All Mod Cons⭑All SKY⭑Next door to Hobbiton!
Nights on Broadway - 3 bedroom House in beautiful Matamata. Full amenities.
Nights on Broadway - 3 bedroom House in beautiful Matamata. Full amenities.
Matamata
Stay at this vacation home in Matamata. Enjoy free WiFi, patios, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Founders Park and Wairere Falls are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"Was a lovely place to stay"

Reviewed on 14 March 2024

Nights on Broadway - 3 bedroom House in beautiful Matamata. Full amenities.
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Popular places to visit

New Zealand

Hobbiton Movie Set

5/5(60 reviews)

Enjoy a trip to Hobbiton Movie Set, a well-known attraction in Matamata. Discover the area's hot springs and coffeehouses.

Hobbiton Movie Set

Wairere Falls

4/5(1 review)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Wairere Falls during your travels in Matamata. Discover the area's hot springs and coffeehouses.

Wairere Falls

Firth Tower Museum

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Firth Tower Museum during your travels in Matamata. Discover the area's hot springs and coffeehouses.

Firth Tower Museum

Reviews of Matamata

4.2
Top Destination
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4 - Good 44%
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Solid main street with good dining and easy parking. If you're in that part of the country, this is a good place to make an overnight.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

It is a nice small town, and easy to get to Hobbiton, but there is much more to do if you have a car to get around.

5/5 - Excellent

Neridah

A beautiful area with a good selection of dining options.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Enjoyed dinner and drinks at The Redoubt Bar and Eatery in town. Good food. Good service.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Just OK. They are lucky that they have Hobbiton.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

I wouldn’t recommend going to the Waitomo Caves. It’s cool, but not worth the long drive from Matamata.