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
The price is AED 284 per night from Sep 28 to Sep 29
AED 284
AED 327 total
28 Sep - 29 Sep
includes taxes & fees
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! (550 reviews)
"Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen, der Gastegeber war sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Wir würden wieder kommen!"
Reviewed on 9 July 2025
Horse and Jockey Inn
85 Arawa St, Matamata, Waikato
The price is AED 225 per night from Sep 25 to Sep 26
AED 225
AED 306 total
25 Sep - 26 Sep
includes taxes & fees
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 (246 reviews)
"Best option in Matamata! Really enjoyed our stay! Thank you!"
Reviewed on 16 September 2025
O'Reilly's Motel
187 Firth St, Matamata, Waikato
The price is AED 268 per night from Sep 25 to Sep 26
AED 268
AED 308 total
25 Sep - 26 Sep
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Matamata. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hobbiton Movie Set and Wairere Falls are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (21 reviews)
"Basic motel, but room was really large, and staff were friendly and helpful. Had everything you need when you need a bed for the night."
Reviewed on 19 July 2025
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.
Matamata
Stay at this vacation home in Matamata. Enjoy free breakfast and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Founders Park and Wairere Falls are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Great accommodation
"Great location and host. Lovely and clean"
Reviewed on 26 April 2025
Spacious3bd Home⭑Full Kitchen⭑All Mod Cons⭑All SKY⭑Next door to Hobbiton!
Matamata
Stay at this vacation home in Matamata. Enjoy laundry facilities, in-room fireplaces, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Hobbiton Movie Set and Wairere ...
Family stay
"A good place to stay a night while going to visit Hobbiton."
Reviewed on 1 July 2025
Matamata Country B&B
Matamata
Stay at this vacation home in Matamata. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and a garden. Popular attractions Firth Tower Museum and Founders Park are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
"Great property for our 2 night stay. Hobbiton around 20 minutes away by car. Plenty of restaurants in nearby Matamata. We particularly liked The Osteria recommended by Kylie our host. The property is spotlessly clean. Kylie provided us with a continental breakfast with freshly baked bread and homemade ..."
Reviewed on 6 January 2025
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.
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
