Enjoy a short easy drive to Hobbiton whilst also being walking distance to town, with the Guesthouse perfectly located on the main highway to Hobbiton and close to everything Matamata has to offer. Experience the best of both Matamata township and Hobbiton at this centrally located place. Easy to find and easy to get around and close to all your shopping needs. A vibe being on the main highway and central to everything but having your own space and privacy at the same time! A lovely modern, private and clean Guesthouse in central Matamata. Highway to Hobbiton Guesthouse is also close to the entrance of Matamata’s beautiful Centennial Drive, a stunning botanical park walk winding its way through the town centre of Matamata - a quick 1min walk away. A 5min walk to town and i-site, a short drive to Hobbiton, the house is close to town and nearby shops, services and attractions! A lovely new airbnb listing in 2025, a clean and beautiful modern Guesthouse. A lovely space with all day sun and a gorgeous sunset from both outdoor spaces. Enjoy the last of the sun till late while you relax, wine, dine, and sit and chat outside. A bright, fresh and ultra clean Guesthouse with brand new decor throughout and superior finishing's. Double glazed windows for extra warmth in winter, a heatpump/air-con unit, both day and night roller blinds, full length curtains, open plan living with a wonderful indoor/outdoor flow, modern furnishings, a smart TV with Netflix, Disney and more. Highway to Hobbiton Guesthouse has a welcoming open plan space with a 2 seater dining table, a kitchenette, microwave, fridge, and your very own coffee bar which also includes a Nespresso coffee machine, a starter set of coffee capsules, other selections of coffees and teas, and breakfast cereals including a gluten free option provided for your enjoyment during your stay. If your booking is for 2 or more nights, a homemade baked bread with butter and a selection of spreads will also be provided.

Matamata Visitor Information Centre (i-site) is a quick 5 minute walk away with tours leaving for Hobbition daily from 11am. It's an easy walk into town for either breakfast, lunch or dinner with many lovely cafes and restaurants to choose from and many great local shops and gift stores to check out - a very central location without the need to drive. I started hosting in June 2024 and absolutely love being a host. It's been wonderful to learn that so many people from all over the world are travelling to our beautiful town Matamata with their main intention to visit New Zealand's No.1 Tourist Attraction Hobbiton. I'm originally from Napier, Hawkes Bay. I travelled in my 20's living in Melbourne for 10 years, and moving back to NZ in 2010 choosing Tauranga as home. For the last 6 years I have been living in Matamata with my fiance Rick and our two children aged 7 and 5 and our little fluff ball dog named Locky :) My job is Master Data Specialist with Health New Zealand, I work remotely and love the flexibility this gives, allowing me to spend more quality time with my family. I'm also a singer and have sung professionally in bands for many years prior to having my second child. Rick and I also have an original's band having recently released a new single from our upcoming 2nd album - music/singing is my passion. We love living in this beautiful town Matamata, and I know you will also enjoy your time visiting this lovely little town. We are so lucky to have Hobbiton on our back door step, its absolutely the most amazing place to visit, you'll be so pleased to also experience this incredible place. We welcome you to relax and enjoy your time staying right in the heart of Matamata town, a stones throw away from shopping, cafe's and restaurants (all within walking distance), and a short 13min drive to Hobbiton!

This is a beautiful friendly neighbourhood, guests love that it is so easy to walk in to town and leave their car safely parked up at the Guesthouse should they choose to. They also find it very close and easy to get to Hobbiton, with an simple drive following the main highway the Guesthouse is on, taking you straight to the Hobbiton turn off. If guests decide not to drive to Hobbiton themselves, then they choose to either walk or drive into town with both options being approx 2mins driving or 5mins walking to i-site where the Hobbiton bus departs daily. Please be mindful that the Guesthouse is on a main highway so weekday peak times can be extra busy with traffic. There is a nearby school, so 3pm has a lot of foot traffic with school children passing by. There is also a train that passes by across the other side of the road, so being on a highway please expect some traffic noise from time to time. The double glazing in the Guesthouse does help minimise the sound and its only really noticeable during peak times. During the night there is minimal traffic, we are only a small town so what might seem busy to us is not so busy to others. The kitchenette is setup with essentials for eating however there are no cooking facilities other than the microwave. There are lots of choices for food delivery to the Guesthouse and lovely restaurants to dine out at in town (5mins walk away). We provide a full list of dining choices in our Guidebook for your convenience. If you require laundry to be done there is a launderette 1min drive away located on the same street - Liquid Laundromat 3/55-57 Firth Street, Matamata. We also have another airbnb listing that is a 3bedroom house located next door sleeping up-to 8 people, fully fenced and private. Should you have a large group wanting additional accommodation in Matamata and being in the same vicinity, then please see our other listing 'Entire New Modern Home in Matamata New Zealand' under my host name.