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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Horse and Jockey Inn
85 Arawa St Matamata Waikato
The price is ￥9,497 per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
￥9,497
￥12,994 total
Mar 2 - Mar 3
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 (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 It's very outdated old and does not feel clean.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 Feb 9, 2026
Tower Road Motel
108 Tower Road Matamata
The price is ￥15,600 per night from Mar 10 to Mar 11
￥15,600
￥18,171 total
Mar 10 - Mar 11
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Matamata. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our 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 Feb 20, 2026
O'Reilly's Motel
187 Firth St Matamata Waikato
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ￥12,306 per night from Mar 16 to Mar 17
￥12,306
￥14,249 total
Mar 16 - Mar 17
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 ...
7.6/10 Good! (35 reviews)
Staff were very friendly.
Reviewed on Feb 19, 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.
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! (5 reviews)
Great accommodation
Great location and host. Lovely and clean
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2025
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.
18th Avenue Thermal Motel
50 Eighteenth Avenue Tauranga
Stay at this aparthotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and Tenpin Tauranga are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (268 reviews)
Nice place to stay with everything we needed.good staff super clean.
Reviewed on Feb 25, 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 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 Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton
￥28,520
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro
￥13,887
per adult
Hobbiton Movie set & Waitomo Caves Small Group Tour From Auckland
￥41,941
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lake Karapiro: Evening Kayak Glowworm Tour
￥13,887
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton Move Set & Rotorua including Te Puia Tour
￥46,974
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
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.
