Matamata-Piako District

Waikato

A lush garden with a Hobbit-style door, rolling green hills, and a cloudy sky.
A lush garden with various plants and a Hobbit-style house in the background.
A Hobbit-style house with a thatched roof, a wooden door, and a small garden with a wooden fence.
A Hobbiton-style house with a green door, surrounded by lush greenery and flowers.
Hobbiton Hobbit-hole, Hobbit-stone stairs, and Hobbit-garden.

Popular cities in Matamata-Piako District

A stone house with a thatched roof by a lake.
Matamata
Known for Friendly people, Tours and Coffee
A charming town with a park and an old-world tower containing one of New Zealand’s largest farming museums lies right next to the Hobbiton Movie Set.

Reasons to visit

  • Hobbiton Movie Set
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A small waterfall surrounded by moss-covered rocks and lush greenery.
Okauia
Known for Relaxing, Camping and Budget
Trip time! Discover the camping, hot springs, and natural setting in relaxing Okauia.

Reasons to visit

  • Wairere Falls
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Karapiro lake power station, New Zealand
Karapiro
Known for Friendly people, Lakes and Dining
Experience the lake views, coffee, and parks in Karapiro!
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Te Aroha
Te Aroha
Known for Friendly people, Spas and Camping
Te Aroha awaits: its spas, countryside, camping, and more!
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Rolling hills, grazing cows, scattered trees, and distant mountains.
Morrinsville
Known for Friendly people, Dining and Shopping
Experience romantic Morrinsville: its food, sports, and more!
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Richmond Downs
Richmond Downs
Check out Hobbiton Movie Set—just one of the popular sights to explore around Richmond Downs.
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Stay near popular Matamata-Piako District attractions

A stone house with a thatched roof by a lake.

Hobbiton Movie Set

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Look inside Bilbo’s Bag End home and spot the Party Tree and Bagshot Row from the real Middle-Earth in The Lord of the Rings.
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