What to do in Matamata-Piako District

Activities, attractions and tours

A lush garden with a Hobbit-style door, rolling green hills, and a cloudy sky.
A lush garden with various plants and a Hobbit-style house in the background.
A Hobbit-style house with a thatched roof, a wooden door, and a small garden with a wooden fence.
A Hobbiton-style house with a green door, surrounded by lush greenery and flowers.
Hobbiton Hobbit-hole, Hobbit-stone stairs, and Hobbit-garden.

Activities

Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro

Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro

NZ$149
per adult
Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro
Hobbiton Move Set & Rotorua including Te Puia Tour

Hobbiton Movie Set & Rotorua including Te Puia Tour

NZ$504
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton Movie Set & Rotorua including Te Puia Tour
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland

Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland

NZ$306
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland
Tauranga Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour

Tauranga Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour

NZ$175
per adult
Tauranga Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour
Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

NZ$306
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton
Small-Group Hobbiton Tour from Auckland with Party Marquee Lunch

Small-Group Hobbiton Tour from Auckland with Party Marquee Lunch

NZ$395
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Small-Group Hobbiton Tour from Auckland with Party Marquee Lunch
Matamata: Hobbiton Movie Set Guided Tour Ticket

Hobbiton Movie Set: Guided Tour Ticket

NZ$65
per youth
96% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton Movie Set: Guided Tour Ticket
From Matamata: Guided Hobbiton Experience with Bus Transfers

From Matamata: Guided Hobbiton Experience with Bus Transfers

NZ$130
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Matamata: Guided Hobbiton Experience with Bus Transfers
Lake Karapiro: Evening Kayak Glowworm Tour

Lake Karapiro: Evening Kayak Glowworm Tour

NZ$149
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lake Karapiro: Evening Kayak Glowworm Tour
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Small-Group Hobbiton Tour from Auckland with Party Marquee Lunch

Small-Group Hobbiton Tour from Auckland with Party Marquee Lunch

Activity duration is 9 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 364 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$395 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Arrive in Comfort and Style

Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Arrive in Comfort and Style

Activity duration is 9 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 27 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$700 per adult*
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Water activities

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Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise

Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise

Activity duration is 1 hour
10.0 out of 10 with 10 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$147 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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Hobbiton Film Set with Te Puia Private Day Tour

Hobbiton Film Set with Te Puia Private Day Tour

Activity duration is 12 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$700 per adult*
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Hobbiton Film Set: Guided Tour Ticket

Hobbiton Film Set: Guided Tour Ticket

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
9.8 out of 10 with 2837 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$130 per adult
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What to do in Matamata-Piako District

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Hobbiton Movie Set

9.6/10 (413 reviews)
Enjoy a trip to Hobbiton Movie Set, a well-known attraction in Matamata. Discover the area's hot springs and cafes.
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Day trip destinations from Matamata-Piako District

A stone house with a thatched roof by a lake.

Hamilton

Rolling hills, grazing cows, scattered trees, and distant mountains.

Morrinsville

A town with buildings, a road, and green fields.

Waihi

Karapiro lake power station, New Zealand

Karapiro

A stone house with a thatched roof by a lake.

Matamata

A small waterfall surrounded by moss-covered rocks and lush greenery.

Okauia

A multi-tiered waterfall surrounded by lush greenery.

Paeroa

A large statue of a man in a robe holding a staff, surrounded by greenery and a sign with a quote.

Tirau