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 ₩101,384 per night from Mar 14 to Mar 15
₩101,384
₩133,866 total
Mar 14 - Mar 15
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 It's very outdated old and does not feel clean.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 ₩152,308 per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
₩152,308
₩175,154 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
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
The price is ₩107,464 per night from Mar 9 to Mar 10
₩107,464
₩123,588 total
Mar 9 - Mar 10
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.
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! (270 reviews)
18th Ave Thermal - Tauranga Pros - Easy parking - Sleeps 4 - 1 king - 2 singles (but only seats 3 ?) - Full size fridge/freezer - Kitchenette ( but very dated) Cons - very old and tired chalet type rooms - Not air conditioned - Not insulated as it’s hot inside while it’s only 20* outside. - Fans ...
Reviewed on Feb 27, 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 Feb 16, 2026
Valmai House & Motel
197 Victoria Street Cambridge Waikato
Stay at this aparthotel in Cambridge. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Te Koutu Lake and Cambridge Raceway are located ...
7/10 Good! (2 reviews)
Room was bright, clean and very comfortable.
Reviewed on Mar 2, 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
5/5(60 reviews)
Enjoy a trip to Hobbiton Movie Set, a well-known attraction in Matamata. Discover the area's hot springs and coffeehouses.
Wairere Falls
4/5(1 review)
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.
