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 ￥9,310 per night from Feb 18 to Feb 19
￥9,310
￥12,778 total
Feb 18 - Feb 19
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 (260 reviews)
We enjoyed our stay.only complaint was very noisy untill midnight. Music one side of hotel. Traffic other side.
Reviewed on Dec 10, 2025
Tower Road Motel
108 Tower Road Matamata
The price is ￥15,471 per night from Feb 21 to Feb 22
￥15,471
￥18,021 total
Feb 21 - Feb 22
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (584 reviews)
The room was clean and spacious. Easy to find. The staff was away when we got there but they have the room assignment posted on their office door and the keys were already on the door.
Reviewed on Feb 13, 2026
O'Reilly's Motel
187 Firth St Matamata Waikato
The price is ￥12,751 per night from Mar 5 to Mar 6
￥12,751
￥14,664 total
Mar 5 - Mar 6
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! (34 reviews)
Staff were very helpful and room was adequate for one night
Reviewed on Feb 9, 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 ...
7.6/10 Good! (265 reviews)
Nice motel and nice staff. Good to have the warm pool to relax in
Reviewed on Feb 6, 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
Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro
￥13,887
per adult
Lake Karapiro: Evening Kayak Glowworm Tour
￥13,887
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton Movie Set Small Group Day Tour from Auckland
￥29,731
per adult
Premium Hobbiton Small Group Day Tour from Auckland
￥29,731
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Arrive in Comfort and Style
￥65,241
per adult
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.
