4 Smith Street, Matamata, Matamata-Piako
Often a refreshment point for travellers Matamata, in Tanui Waikato country, is the centre of a thriving dairy farming area. It is also gaining popularity as a home base for retirees. Matamata has recently gained fame as the locality where Lord of the Rings Hobbiton set was built.
At the Information Centre you can make tour and travel bookings. Matamata is 160 km from Auckland - Allow up to 2.5 hours by road to get there. Of historical interest are the Matamata Memorial Oaks in the Domain and the Firth Tower Museum.
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