Matamata Travel Guide

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Hobbiton Movie Set showing a house
Hobbiton Movie Set showing tranquil scenes and landscape views
Hobbiton Movie Set which includes a park

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Horse and Jockey Inn

Horse and Jockey Inn

2.5 out of 5
85 Arawa St Matamata Waikato
The price is NZ$149 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
NZ$149
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Matamata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
6.4/10 (261 reviews)
We enjoyed our stay.only complaint was very noisy untill midnight. Music one side of hotel. Traffic other side.

Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025

Horse and Jockey Inn
Tower Road Motel

Tower Road Motel

3.5 out of 5
108 Tower Road Matamata
The price is NZ$197 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
NZ$197
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Matamata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Founders ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (587 reviews)
Clean and nice. Great place.

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Tower Road Motel
O'Reilly's Motel

O'Reilly's Motel

2.5 out of 5
187 Firth St Matamata Waikato
The price is NZ$159 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$159
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Matamata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hobbiton Movie Set and Wairere Falls are located ...
7.6/10 Good! (34 reviews)
Staff were very helpful and room was adequate for one night

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

O'Reilly's Motel
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.
Nights on Broadway - House in beautiful vibrant Matamata.

Nights on Broadway - House in beautiful vibrant Matamata.

Matamata
Stay at this holiday home in Matamata. Enjoy free breakfast and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Founders Park and Wairere Falls are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Great accommodation
Great location and host. Lovely and clean

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2025

Nights on Broadway - House in beautiful vibrant Matamata.
The Wash- House B&B 
Quirky Historic Cottage set in a quiet country location

The Wash- House B&B Quirky Historic Cottage set in a quiet country location

Matamata Waikato
Stay at this cottage in Matamata. Enjoy patios and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Wairere Falls and Founders Park are located nearby.
The Wash- House B&B Quirky Historic Cottage set in a quiet country location
18th Avenue Thermal Motel

18th Avenue Thermal Motel

3.5 out of 5
50 Eighteenth Avenue Tauranga
Stay at this aparthotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and Tenpin Tauranga are located ...
7.6/10 Good! (265 reviews)
Nice motel and nice staff. Good to have the warm pool to relax in

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

18th Avenue Thermal Motel
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.

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Reviews of Matamata

4.3
Top destination
5 - Excellent
20
5 - Excellent 39%
4 - Good
27
4 - Good 53%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 8%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Loved our stay here, will 100% try and get back when I next visit Hobbiton. Jan & Ian are the loveliest hosts you could find, Ian will even provide you with a one-hour tour of his farm animals as well. :)

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Worth going to, stay at the Tower Road Motel, a short 15 minute drive to Hobbiton, and nice restaurants on the main strip of Matamata.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Warm friendly country town with plenty of shopping options

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

A pleasant and busy place with nice shopping.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Osteria does very good Italian food.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Enjoyed the region, very pretty, very green and wonderful vistas.

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