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Matamata

Hobbiton in Matamata, Waikato.

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In recent years, Matamata has attracted Lord of the Rings enthusiasts who want to see the relics of the Hobbiton set. On a local farm, there’s enough remaining of the Hobbit village for you to imagine life in Middle-earth. Matamata’s other attractions include tandem sky diving and geothermal hot pools. For an understanding of local history, the historic Firth Tower is filled with Maori and pioneering artefacts. Visitors also come here to admire the horse flesh – the area is known for its thoroughbred stud farms. East from Matamata is Wairere Falls, the highest waterfall in the North Island. The falls drop over the active Okauia fault.
Functional facts: Approx. population 7800, i-SITE Visitor Centre, good range of shops and services.

Matamata i-SITE Visitor Centre

Visitor Information Centre in Matamata
Lord of the Rings, Hobbiton movie set & farm tours, domestic travel, accommodation and activity bookings.

In Matamata:

Other towns near Matamata by road:

Tirau (30 minutes)
Morrinsville (31 minutes)
Karapiro/Lake Karapiro (32 minutes)

Other towns near Matamata by rail:

Matamata does not have any rail stations.

The nearest rail station is in Hamilton (55 minutes)

Other towns near Matamata by air:

Matamata does not have scheduled passenger air services.

The nearest airport is in Tauranga (48 minutes)

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