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.
Matamata
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Tower Road Motel
108 Tower Road, Matamata
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 ...
O'Reilly's Motel
187 Firth St, Matamata, Waikato
Stay at this hotel in Matamata. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hobbiton Movie Set and Wairere Falls are located ...
Horse and Jockey Inn
85 Arawa St, Matamata, Waikato
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 ...
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
18th Avenue Thermal Motel
50 Eighteenth Avenue, Tauranga
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and Tenpin Tauranga are located ...
Lake Karapiro Mighty River Domain
601 Maungatautari Road, Maungatautari
Stay at this campground in Maungatautari. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Lake Karapiro and Maungatautari Ecological ...
Kauri Lodge Karapiro
957 / 4 Taotaoroa Road, Karapiro, Waikato
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Karapiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Hobbiton Movie Set and Lake Karapiro ...
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Hobbiton Movie Set
Enjoy a trip to Hobbiton Movie Set, a well-known attraction in Matamata. Discover the area's hot springs and coffeehouses.
Wairere Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Wairere Falls during your travels in Matamata. Discover the area's hot springs and coffeehouses.
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.
Things to do
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland
$171
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland
$264
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Matamata: Hobbiton Movie Set Guided Tour Ticket
$71
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Small-Group Hobbiton Tour from Auckland with Party Marquee Lunch
$232
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton
$167
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves, Blue Spring & Hamilton Garden Day trip
$349
per traveler
Reviews of Matamata
4.2
Top Destination
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.
- Hobbiton Movie Set
- Wairere Falls
- Firth Tower Museum
- Founders Park
- Lake Karapiro
- Mystery Creek Events Centre
- Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
- Fernland Spa
- Omokoroa Beach
- Mclaren Falls Park
- Cambridge Raceway
- Waikato River
- Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park
- St. Peter's School
- Cambridge i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
- Off Road NZ
- Waimarino Adventure Park
- Grassroots Trust Velodrome
- Tauranga Golf Club
- Te Waihou Walkway
- Katikati Murals
- Huria Marae
- Oropi Hot Pools
- Maungatautari Ecological Island
- Te Aroha Leisure Pools
- Monavale Blueberries
- Cambridge Museum
- Moondance Manor Gardens
- Cambridge Farmers' Market
- Wairere Falls
- Fergusson Park
- Putaruru Timber Museum