5/5 - Excellent
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A quiet friendly town with more to it than just hobbiton.
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Horse and Jockey Inn
85 Arawa St Matamata Waikato
The price is ฿2,182 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
฿2,182
฿2,881 total
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)
Do not stay here! This is terrible lodging accommodation above a pub! It's very outdated old and does not feel clean. Had a ensuite room and for the money I paid was very disappointing. When it said oh this is a pub the music isn't loud yiu won't here it. I could hear the music if it was in my room ...
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Tower Road Motel
108 Tower Road Matamata
The price is ฿3,256 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
฿3,256
฿3,744 total
22 Mar - 23 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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (588 reviews)
The owner was so nice and the place was decently cleaned. The biggest issue we had was the smell in the main bedroom. It smelled like someone had pee’d on the carpet and it had been there for a while.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
O'Reilly's Motel
187 Firth St Matamata Waikato
The price is ฿2,313 per night from 21 Mar to 22 Mar
฿2,313
฿2,660 total
21 Mar - 22 Mar
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! (35 reviews)
Staff were very friendly.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
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 aparthotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and Tenpin Tauranga are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (266 reviews)
Room ok staff good
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Kauri Lodge Karapiro
957 / 4 Taotaoroa Road Karapiro Waikato
Stay at this aparthotel in Karapiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Hobbiton Movie Set and The Red Barn are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (117 reviews)
Lovely, well kept and super clean studio appt. Our hosts were very welcoming to us, and knowledgable about the local area attractions. The studio is set in the rolling hills, and is a real farm-stay gem. Continental breakfast supplies are in the studio so you can have breakfast whenever you like. ...
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Valmai House & Motel
197 Victoria Street Cambridge Waikato
Stay at this aparthotel in Cambridge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Te Koutu Lake and Cambridge Raceway are located ...
4/10 (1 review)
Lovely staff. Affordable place. However it’s just not in good condition. The rooms are dim.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
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 cafes.
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 cafes.
Firth Tower Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Firth Tower Museum during your travels in Matamata. Discover the area's hot springs and cafes.
Things to do
Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland
฿5,592
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro
฿2,817
per adult
Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland
฿8,497
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lake Karapiro: Evening Kayak Glowworm Tour
฿2,817
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Day Tour from Auckland
฿6,030
per adult
Auckland to Rotorua via Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - One Way
฿9,346
per adult
Reviews of Matamata
4.7
Top destination
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Loved the Hobbiton tour!
